PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes and PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 12, 2017 to June 15, 2018. A TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and PTSD, as well as rating issues related to both conditions. The remand requires obtaining updated medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and requesting SSA records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with a retroactive effective date of November 7, 2005. The Veteran's claim was reopened and new evidence received on November 7, 2005.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and depression was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him in need of the aid and attendance of another, as he is able to perform most daily activities with assistance.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent or above is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inextricably intertwined clear and unmistakable error claims, and will reconsider the earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's SSA records have not been requested, and his tax returns are needed to determine if he is substantially employed.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed stressors and no in-service psychiatric injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to determine if her symptoms warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and insomnia), a heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hemorrhoids have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for hepatitis C and the other conditions are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service. The right shoulder disability issue is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from June 8, 2011, to March 17, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating for asthma. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, left arm disorder, right leg numbness, left leg numbness, depressive disorder, lumbar myositis (lumbar spine disability), left knee disability, migraine headaches, chronic gastritis, and left foot degenerative arthritis are remanded for further development.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an adjustment disorder is dismissed.,The appeals on the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right heel spur disability and left heel spur disability are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claiming as generalized anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and a 30 percent rating for hiatal hernia is granted. The claims for increased ratings of the lower extremity radiculopathies are denied. Service connection for a sleep disorder and a coccyx fracture are remanded. A rating greater than 10 percent for prostatitis is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors for PTSD, and for an eye and skin disability. The Veteran will be provided with additional attempts to verify his claimed stressors and a VA examination for his eye and skin disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral knee disabilities and his military service.