PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with depression is granted, while the claim for a higher rating remains on appeal. The appeals for rhinosinusitis and eczema are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and the need to verify stressors and obtain medical opinions. The Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits claim is also noted, but no SSA records are currently in the file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Depression, finding that the appellant's conditions are related to an in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including other psychotic disorder with PTSD and substance use disorder in remission, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims are being remanded for further evaluation. A new examination is needed to assess the severity of his PTSD, and a VA examination should be scheduled to evaluate his employability.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression, alcohol dependence, and cocaine dependence is rated at 100 percent effective November 26, 2019.,A disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD prior to November 26, 2019, is granted.,The Veteran's subacromial bursitis of the right shoulder and degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsal with left foot strain are not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence from the Community Wellness Center, and will consider this information in a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's PTSD rating is being reviewed, and a TDIU determination is also pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and TBI were remanded due to insufficient evidence. The decision on the merits will be reconsidered.

The Board has decided that further development is needed, including obtaining records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol and cocaine abuse disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and insomnia disorder prior to February 26, 2020, excluding the period of June 11, 2018, to October 31, 2018.,The Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hip strain is granted service connection, while his sleep disorder, exposure to hazards claimed as undiagnosed illness, dysentery, gout, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, left knee tendonitis, PTSD, and TDIU claims are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with cannabis abuse disorder and alcohol abuse disorder is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective May 6, 2010. The appeal for an earlier effective date than May 6, 2010, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, a neck disorder, and headaches. The Board found that there was no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD during the pendency of the appeal and that any current symptoms were not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left leg tendonitis, hypertension, headaches, a neck disorder (secondary to right knee disability), a left hip disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for PTSD, gastrointestinal condition, and bilateral foot conditions due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus.

The Veteran's gunshot wound, left foot with Muscle Group X sensory residuals is currently rated at 30 percent and the issues regarding scar associated with the gunshot wound are also denied. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent. His right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not higher than 30 percent, while his left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and lack of evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.