PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI with PTSD, previously rated as post-concussional syndrome with cerebellar dysfunction, is now rated at 70 percent effective July 12, 2010. A separate 30 percent rating for a peripheral vestibular disorder associated with the service-connected TBI with PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether obesity, caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, is a substantial factor in causing the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, effective date determinations for service connection and TDIU, and Dependents Educational Assistance eligibility are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service connection for a TBI and its residuals, as well as his increased rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder to 70%, are granted. However, his request for a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) rating remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a service-connectable psychiatric disability and that any diagnosed conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected conditions contributed or aggravated the Veteran's death. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to coronary atherosclerosis.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to January 27, 2015. An initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The VA examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether each diagnosed condition is related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal period.

The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to February 18, 2011, due to his service-connected disabilities that rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected, and the issue of his bilateral eye disability (claimed as astigmatism) is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted. The claim for arthritis of the right hand is being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since December 17, 2019. Prior to that date, the rating was 50 percent.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date prior to December 13, 2013, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with alcohol abuse. The earliest possible effective date was correctly assigned as the day the claim was received by VA on December 13, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is denied, and the issue of rating PTSD in excess of 70 percent is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those related to PTSD, MDD, sleep apnea, left shoulder strain, recurrent headaches, hypertension, DDD of the lumbar spine, cervical DDD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and a heart condition.

The appeal is granted as the character of the Veteran's discharge is not a bar to VA benefits for claims based on the period of service from November 12, 2002, to November 11, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since January 5, 2022. The rating was increased from 50 percent prior to that date.