PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD prior to September 30, 2021 was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection and ratings in excess of 20 percent, 30 percent, or compensable for various conditions. The RO granted service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder warrants a remand for additional development, including an examination to assess current severity of symptoms and obtaining VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability from the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD with secondary opioid use disorder is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records from his incarceration period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, were dismissed as the full benefits sought on appeal have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective September 11, 2011. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TBI with memory loss from December 2, 2016. The decision denied a higher rating for the period from December 18, 2012, through December 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, depression, and/or unspecified anxiety disorder. The remand includes obtaining additional medical opinions and verifying in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to October 18, 2019.,Prior to August 7, 2020, the left ankle disorder did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. From August 7, 2020, it received a 20 percent rating based on marked limited motion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low blood sugar, vision disorder, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, numbness in the bilateral hands, and numbness in the bilateral legs, thighs, and feet due to outstanding evidence needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, tension headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 26, 2010. The Board has granted TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD results in an inability to manage and appropriately take his daily medications, requiring the regular assistance of his wife to protect him from this daily hazard. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim itself remains denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected PTSD. The neuropathy and melanoma claims are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Meniere's syndrome, chronic headaches, and TMJ syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since June 26, 2008.