PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disability due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran was unable to attend scheduled VA examinations due to incarceration.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 6, 2014. The Board found that his symptoms have caused significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, edema, a skin condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are dismissed. The claim of service connection for hypertension is allowed as new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals, a surgical scar, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as service connection due to the evidence being at least in equipoise that it is related to her active military service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service connection due to the evidence being at least in equipoise that it is related to her active military service.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation for 73 days of FY 2014 was proper, as the Veteran received concurrent pay for those dates and thus did not receive additional benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder prior to July 24, 2015 are rated at 50 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU for the period before January 27, 2022.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with cognitive disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due solely as a result of this condition. The decision is now pending again.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has resulted in at most Level III hearing impairment in the right ear and Level I hearing impairment in the left ear, which does not warrant a compensable rating.,PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia have been manifested by psychiatric symptomatology resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, without more severe manifestations that more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information about the Veteran's work history and the need for additional evidence, including a VA Form 21-8940 and Social Security Administration Income statement.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded to obtain missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck condition is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

Service connection is granted for headaches, undiagnosed illness manifested by left elbow pain, and undiagnosed illness manifested by left knee pain. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety disorder).,The Veteran's service records show he had a head injury in service which led to recurrent headaches. He has also reported joint pain in his elbows and knees since service, with the pain being exacerbated by physical activities.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, and Scars due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision could be made on the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a hernia or residuals of a hernia or hernia repair due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical strain, lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremities, have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 29, 2013. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded the issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 50% for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disability is not supported by evidence of a current disability, while his PTSD claim requires additional development including obtaining relevant VA employment records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus caused him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 4, 2017. The Board granted TDIU on this basis.