PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support the contention that COPD was caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for decreased sensation, periorbital area - fifth cranial nerve/trigeminal has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his deviated septum is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right forearm condition (also claimed as numbness and painful scar) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety, is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for opioid use disorder (to include residuals of such disorder) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from July 27, 2009, to July 9, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 6, 2021 as his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and/or MDD, is being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 14, 2008. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA mental health treatment records and a copy of the Veteran's hospitalization records from Novant Matthews Hospital. The Veteran was hospitalized in September 2014 for an attempted suicide.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and new evidence, requiring a VA examination and reconsideration of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Adjustment Disorder (secondary to PTSD), and an unspecified Anxiety Disorder has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The appeal is allowed in part.

The appeal pertaining to the issues of service connection for a chronic psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee condition, arthritis and tendonitis, an earlier effective date for herpes simplex, type II, and whether there was CUE in a March 2004 rating decision that denied service connection for limited use of the arms has been dismissed as moot.,The appeal pertaining to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 28, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with alcohol-induced dementia. The Veteran's claim was continuously pursued without any lapse in time over a year.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and did not grant the Veteran's request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating and earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was granted.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) and Dependent Education Assistance (DEA) were also granted from September 17, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status was denied because he did not meet the statutory requirements for payment of SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has expanded the scope of the appeal to include consideration as to whether service connection may be awarded for any acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines has been denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with residuals of TBI has also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, right ankle injury, hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran is granted VR&E benefits for education to pursue a Juris Doctor (J.D.) due to her serious employment handicap and the need for additional education.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's reported stressors, specifically Operation Gallant Eagle and a night jump training exercise. Additional development is needed to verify these events.