PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted a TDIU effective October 22, 2015. The Board denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to that date and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted based on a verified in-service stressor. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and resolved all doubts in his favor.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to an in-service personal assault involving her ex-husband.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and for the Veteran to provide any relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 11, 2017 for the grant of TDIU based on her July 2013 PTSD claim. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received within one year of the January 2017 rating decision sufficient to raise the claim for a TDIU.

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for anosmia and loss of sense of taste is dismissed.,The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for OCD is granted, but the effective date remains to be determined as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition, specifically whether it is related to his military service. The Veteran was diagnosed with an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder but not PTSD.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, prior to July 22, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's right eye disability and bilateral tubal litigation are not service-connected due to dishonorable service.,The Veteran's residual scarring from a C-section is not service-connected due to dishonorable service.,Service connection for a right eye disability, bilateral tubal litigation, and residual scarring secondary to C-section is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability is remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further development.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD are remanded for further development.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted a 70 percent disability rating from September 28, 2016 through July 8, 2021. A higher rating is denied for the period after July 9, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion. The case will also be remanded for consideration of his TDIU and SMC claims.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy/neuritis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder has been temporarily rated at 100 percent from September 26, 2018 to January 31, 2019.,The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent prior to September 26, 2018, and the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder has been temporarily rated at 100 percent from September 26, 2018 to January 31, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder and PTSD were granted an effective date of September 29, 2012 for a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to incomplete records and conflicting information about his exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's panic disorder without agoraphobia is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The rating will remain in effect until the Appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a previously scheduled VA examination for PTSD. The Veteran is transient and his addresses have been confirmed, but he did not attend the examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied, and his PTSD rating remains at 70%. The TDIU issue must be remanded as there are questions about the Veteran's current employment status.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. A TDIU was granted.