PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

An effective date of September 10, 1979, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for PTSD to include major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder is granted.,The Veteran's initial disability rating for PTSD, MDD, and insomnia disorder remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review the merits of these claims.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,The appeals concerning initial increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible supporting evidence that any in-service stressor occurred.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, and a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed. The appeals for sleep apnea, vasectomy, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and missing service personnel records. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder, are being reviewed again.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset and relationship to service. Service connection for a neck disability and headaches is also remanded. Service connection for vertigo remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective advisory opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus prior to December 18, 2009. The matter will be referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of cranial nerve, claimed as peripheral neuropathy of the face, is denied. The Veteran's PTSD with TBI prior to November 20, 2019, and from that date onwards, are both denied in terms of initial ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of combat stressor events during her Afghanistan deployment.,The Veteran's dyspnea is granted due to asthma, diagnosed in VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's PTSD, with MDD, OCD, alcohol use disorder, and stimulant use disorder is rated at 70 percent since the appeal period. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of PTSD and earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for cardiovascular disability, including on a secondary basis to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent and effective from November 4, 2015. Aid and attendance for the Veteran's spouse is also granted with an effective date of November 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for increased ratings for right knee PFS with calcific tendinitis, left knee collateral ligament laxity, and lumbar IVDS were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish participation in combat or corroboration of noncombat stressors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for increased rating of residuals of traumatic right knee injury with degenerative joint disease is being remanded.,The Veteran's left knee disability secondary to his service-connected right knee injury remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD disability was at least as likely as not (50 percent probability or greater) initially manifested during service and is otherwise related to his service, including documented low back pain and a reported Humvee accident. The effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted from July 21, 2016. The claims for neck disability, right knee disability, and low back pain are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to address whether these conditions are related to military service.