PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and cocaine use disorder is granted an initial 100 percent rating. The claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction, secondary to the aforementioned conditions, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiopulmonary arrest with cerebrovascular accident, is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The appeals for service connection of a left eye disorder, respiratory disorder (chest nodules), and left leg disorder have been dismissed. The appeals for stomach disability, lumbar spine disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total impairment. An initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with panic attacks is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and clarification of his intention regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and erectile dysfunction have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since June 6, 2008. Effective from June 6, 2008 to June 24, 2010, the Veteran is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an in-person or telemedicine examination, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's OSA is being examined again to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50% disability rating since July 13, 2016. The Board has now granted an initial 70% disability rating for PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder, effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 24, 2013 for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected PTSD. The decision is based on the appellant continuously prosecuting the SMC claim since the original January 2014 benefits denial.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the prerequisite disability ratings for a schedular total disability rating prior to April 28, 2017. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and sleep apnea have been reopened, and service connection has been granted for both conditions based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 70 percent evaluation for their acquired psychiatric disability, effective November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 11, 2020.

The Board has reopened the claim for VA benefits due to new evidence submitted, but has remanded the issue of whether the character of the Servicemember's discharge constitutes a bar to the payment of VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear examination reports and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include PTSD, low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 27, 2011. The Board found that the current rating of 70 percent is appropriate as it does not reflect symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for joint and bone pain cannot be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for increased ratings, TDIU, headaches, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury are all remanded for further development.