PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's major depressive disorder and sleep apnea disability. The VA examiner is requested to review all pertinent records, including service treatment records and post-service medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of sleep apnea and a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request for an earlier effective date.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted, with a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD serving as the basis.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since October 9, 2019.,Prior to October 9, 2019, the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms were also productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, diabetes mellitus type II, and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD and right hand tenosynovitis have been granted a rating. The Veteran's neurological symptoms and skin condition are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. A VA mental health examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity, as well as PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Camp Samae San in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression), skin condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are not supported by sufficient evidence to grant service connection. The cases have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for clarification of all diagnosed mental health disorders since the date of the claim. The Veteran must be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for PTSD and new effective dates for service connection claims were denied. The Veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD from March 17, 2014 to August 5, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to January 18, 2022. From January 18, 2022, the rating remains at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination. The issues of back, neck, and tailbone disabilities are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and whether it can be considered a direct service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether his service-connected TBI and PTSD could have aggravated it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation beginning September 23, 2010. The Board granted an effective date of September 23, 2010 for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities prior to June 6, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and right hip condition have been remanded due to the need for further development. Her claim for allergic rhinitis with chronic upper respiratory infections has been granted, as well as her PTSD claim based on MST.