PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, due to concerns about the adequacy of the previous VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current psychiatric disorders are related to witnessing an explosion during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was dismissed as his representative requested withdrawal.,His initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied.,He is not entitled to an increased rating for residuals of left thigh stab wound, except for the period after January 26, 2018 when he is assigned a 40 percent disability rating under DC 5314.,His initial compensable disability rating for a left thigh scar is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is REMANDED.,Service connection for PTSD and TBI are not granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravates his GERD, and thus grants service connection for GERD as aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and a TDIU has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for earlier effective dates for his awards of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status. The appeal is also remanded to address the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, skin rash, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development, specifically a lack of discussion in the VA examination report regarding an August 2001 letter from S.P. and whether hormonal imbalances related to the Veteran's hysterectomy could be aggravating her psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a chronic right ankle disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder is being REMANDED due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as it did not have its onset during service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from May 1, 2014 to June 13, 2016. This rating is granted.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records, including those from the Houston VAMC. The case is also remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disability and TDIU due to unemployability based on service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining if the Veteran's sleep disability is related to active duty, PTSD, or medications prescribed for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD required hospital treatment at a VA facility for more than 21 days, qualifying him for a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective November 11, 2017. The Board found the Veteran met the schedular requirements for a TDIU as of this date and granted an earlier effective date for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with depression and alcoholism, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, unspecified trauma stressor related disorder, and anxiety condition should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if her current psychiatric disabilities are causally related to her alleged stalking incident during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorders are rated at 70 percent, and his degenerative disease of the lumbosacral spine is rated at 10 percent. The appeals for higher ratings are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his service-connected PTSD with MDD, right ear hearing loss, and the readjudication of his claims have been dismissed. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU has also been referred to the Hearing Branch.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the reduction of the Veteran's PTSD with depression evaluation from 70 percent to 30 percent effective August 1, 2020.