PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating is sufficient to warrant a TDIU, but she did not provide the requested employment information. The Board allows her another opportunity to respond.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is proximately due to his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including a need for stressor verification and a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and he is now rated at 100% for PTSD from September 26, 2019 to January 8, 2020.,Hypertension is service connected as a result of herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure.,TBI residuals are also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbar spine disorder, render her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed psychiatric and ankle disabilities. The AOJ must obtain new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to May 7, 2013 was denied. A 40 percent rating is granted since that date. The claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service stressor of being assaulted by an intoxicated superior during her marriage.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and tinnitus have been granted. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes and whether it is due to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea have been granted with effective dates of August 30, 2007. The issues of service connection for these conditions are all resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the nature, extent, and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and mood disorder. The claim is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent since November 26, 2018. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TBI with post-traumatic headaches is rated at 40 percent from July 29, 2010 to the present. The effective date for service connection of PTSD and left ear hearing loss remains June 11, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) as secondary to the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure of the RO to obtain all SSA records, including non-medical records. The VA is requested to schedule a VA examination for an opinion on whether his acquired psychiatric disability and headaches are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected left ear disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 2018. The Board finds that the current VA examination is outdated and remands for a new one to determine the current severity of his PTSD. Additionally, the issue of TDIU is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating claim.

The DIC benefits claim is denied because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318. The service connection for cause of death is remanded to determine if the Veteran's arrhythmia and congestive heart failure can be characterized as ischemic heart disease, and whether his type II diabetes caused or aggravated his renal insufficiency.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development due to the VA examination not complying with prior remand directives. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent since July 8, 2015 and 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tinea pedis was denied as the condition had not been active in several years prior to his passing.,Service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disabilities were also denied, with no diagnosed mental health conditions found.