PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is granted as service connected due to in-service combat-related stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, and his lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were all granted initial ratings. The claim for service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and PTSD has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD increased rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at a 50 percent since July 20, 2016. The Board granted a higher rating for PTSD and denied the claim for TDIU due to the Veteran's current employment.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and PTSD with secondary major depressive disorder are granted. The case is remanded for further action on the rating and TDIU issues.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for spine disorder, right wrist disorder, and eye disorder due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was not incurred in or caused by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case, and the Veteran did not waive review by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, as well as obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on direct evidence of the conditions' onset during active duty.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine has full range of motion and is not service-connected.,The Veteran's right wrist symptomatology has most nearly approximated painful motion, which warrants a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5215. The left wrist also has painful motion, warranting a separate 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to October 22, 2012, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim for the period prior to October 22, 2012. The remand is due to the need for a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU prior to April 29, 2020 due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete records, including VA treatment records from before 2010 and private medical records from various providers. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right knee and left knee conditions are remanded. The Veteran also has a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his condition is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder and alcohol use disorder is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are remanded due to scheduling errors during the initial decision process.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.