PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was found to be manifested by irritability, panic attacks, near-constant depression, and suicidal ideation. The Board determined that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating but approximated those of a 70% rating. Therefore, the claim for a higher rating was denied. Additionally, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing before the Board.,Service connection is granted for cystic acne, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee disability. Service connection is denied for a right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in June 2005, but the VA later granted service connection based on additional relevant service personnel records received after the initial denial. The effective date of this grant is set at the earliest receipt of the claim, which was June 29, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, phobias of snakes, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The Veteran's in-service stressors have been corroborated, and he was diagnosed with PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the October 2010 rating decision. The evidence did not support a personal assault during service or testimony against an attacker.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant was 'insane' at the time of his misconduct in service, which would potentially remove the bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for neurological residuals of bilateral hydrocele with left testicular echotexture, residuals of groin injury is denied. The Board also granted TDIU as of March 2, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD and back condition have been remanded for further development. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, effective May 26, 2010.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vitiligo due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU ratings are being remanded due to the need for updated examinations and records.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals concerning the issues of PTSD, right shoulder trapezius strain, migraine headaches, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and corroborating in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depression and OCD is granted. The claim for service connection for TMJ, to include bruxism, as secondary to a service-connected condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the rating for dysthymia prior to February 26, 2019 was also denied. However, a rating of 70 percent for dysthymia from that date forward was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for epidermolysis bullosa, PTSD, and a sleep disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Board will consider whether her conditions were aggravated by in-service events.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, a right leg condition, and migraines are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has expanded the appeal to include all acquired psychiatric disorders and has ordered additional development, including obtaining medical records from Vet Centers and scheduling a new VA examination.