PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with IVDS were denied. The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause, leading to a denial of these claims. The effective date claim was also remanded as it had not been addressed in the AOJ's decision.

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing (SAH) due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant (SHA) is dismissed as moot, given the award of SAH.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, and he is granted an initial increased rating for this condition. Other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, sinus disability, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence or further clarification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating increase due to his psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD; a low back disability; and a neck disability due to issues with the VA examinations and lack of private treatment records.

Effective April 9, 2012, the Veteran was granted TDIU for PTSD.,Effective October 12, 2020, SMC was granted due to a combined rating of 100% for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and readjudication due to procedural issues, incomplete records, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a psychiatric disability other than PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate examination of the Veteran's PTSD. The AOJ is required to obtain any pertinent medical records, including those from Lone Mountain Institute, Argyll Medical Group, and Martinez VAMC. A new VA examination is also needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder (subthreshold PTSD) and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service. The decision also denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability and for obtaining any relevant VA treatment records. His claim for TDIU is also being remanded as part-and-parcel of his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions to address the severity of his coronary artery disease prior to January 21, 2020. The Board will also consider whether a total disability rating based on individual unemployability should be granted from August 25, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent from March 9, 2018 to October 1, 2018 for service-connected PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 9, 2018 for service-connected PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating for the entire initial rating period on appeal beginning September 18, 2008. The issue of TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need to refer it to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary tract disorder (frequent urination), excessive thirst, and blunt force trauma to head with scar have been denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) has been granted at a 40 percent rating, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve), and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) have been granted at 30 percent ratings, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection for non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema in the right eye has been denied. Service connection for PTSD has been granted at a 50 percent rating, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 23, 2018 for a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, chronic. The decision is final as it was not appealed and the Veteran did not raise this issue in his initial appeal.