PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of the Veteran's left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder), and left ear hearing loss for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder is rated at 70 percent from May 9, 2018 to March 27, 2019. A rating in excess of 70 percent for this condition has been denied.,The Veteran has also been granted TDIU effective April 13, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA disability records and an occupational specialist evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is denied. The claims for joint disabilities and respiratory disability are remanded.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is rated at 10 percent since June 1, 2020.,PTSD with alcohol abuse and TBI was granted an initial rating of 70 percent effective December 1, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from March 8, 2016 to November 23, 2021 and denied a higher rating. From November 23, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70% and again denied a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death due to COPD, which was aggravated by smoking habits resulting from PTSD. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment from May 15, 2013 to January 26, 2021. From January 27, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 50 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for his right great toe disability, left ankle disability, PTSD, Morton's neuroma with pes planus, and TDIU prior to November 15, 2013. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied because the original decision granting service connection and assigning a 100% rating was final, and she did not appeal it within one year.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a bad conduct discharge, finding that his entire period of active service is a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current symptoms to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an initial rating of 20 percent for diabetes, but denied increased ratings for tinea corporis and PTSD.,The appellant's hypertension is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the appellant has a current disability of hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the period prior to May 22, 2018. For the period beginning May 22, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating and does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records from the El Paso VAMC being requested.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, along with related conditions such as depression and insomnia, based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that additional remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records, conduct new examinations for PTSD and TBI residuals, and determine the Veteran's employment status. The claims of increased ratings for PTSD and TBI residuals, as well as entitlement to a TDIU, are being remanded.