PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 70% disability evaluation, and he is also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability has been reopened, but the claims for bilateral shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, and rheumatoid arthritis (claimed as radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremity), have contributed to his need for regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted entitlement to SMC at the (l) level based on the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, cold weather injuries, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, GERD, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist sprain is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left wrist disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, adjustment disorder, depression, and an eating disorder), increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety was previously denied due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor. The Board has reopened the claim based on new evidence provided by the Veteran regarding his reported in-service stressors. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, which may be related to his service-connected major depression and PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of low back, left knee, right ankle disabilities and IBS secondary to PTSD. The cases are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied as she does not meet the eligibility criteria based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, post radiation therapy, do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IHD, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, has been granted. The effective date is set at October 2, 2013.,Service connection for PTSD was initially denied in an earlier decision and the appeal to reopen this claim resulted in a grant of service connection but no change in the effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding service connection claims. The rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to December 16, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding his TDIU claim and the rating of PTSD from December 16, 2019 onwards.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his service. A new examination is needed to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorder had its onset in, or is otherwise related to his period of military service.

The Veteran's ocular hypertension is granted as attributable to active service. The initial rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and the TDIU due to PTSD are both remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and a TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to January 27, 2020 and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 20 percent prior to August 1, 2018 and denied a higher rating.,Since August 1, 2018, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is now rated at 40 percent.