PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for the service-connected PTSD, finding that the severity of symptoms and functional impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's larynx cancer was restored to a 100% disability rating from July 1, 2014, to July 15, 2017.,PTSD was granted an increased rating of 100% from September 10, 2012, to July 15, 2017.,Statutory housebound special monthly compensation was granted from July 1, 2014, to July 15, 2017.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection claims for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.,The issue of aid and attendance special monthly compensation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone does not prevent him from securing or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board finds no reasonable possibility that his PTSD renders him unemployable.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD and remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and as secondary to service-connected disabilities, and for a compensable disability rating for early bilateral eye cataracts. Additional VA medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current diagnoses.

The Veteran's initial 100% rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted during the period prior to April 27, 2017.,The Veteran's increased ratings for CAD are denied from April 27, 2017 to November 13, 2021.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse in remission prior to November 28, 2017, finding that the severity level of his psychiatric disability warranted no more than the currently assigned 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis with painful motion of thumb and 5th metacarpal, right hand is denied.,Service connection for sinusitis has been granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.,Claims for service connection for a right leg disability and left leg disability are dismissed as they have been rendered moot by the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis and need for further examination.,Service connection for dermatitis and rosacea is remanded due to need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressor. The Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected as it is based on an unverified event, and his unspecified depressive disorder cannot be linked to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) with his private and VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to incomplete information and outstanding VA medical records. The AOJ is instructed to request updated employment history from the Veteran, obtain any relevant treatment records, and readjudicate the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his in-service stressor. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those for PTSD, right knee instability, left knee instability, and a higher rating for chondromalacia patella.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension do not prevent them from securing or maintaining gainful employment, as their education, skills, and training are sufficient to support a full-time job.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to December 17, 2019. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for a right ankle disability and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected retinopathy is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, but a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to September 23, 2019, remains denied. The Veteran received an increased 30 percent rating for IBS with diverticulitis effective May 11, 2017.