PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The current examination did not provide sufficient rationale for its conclusions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of heat stress and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to February 23, 2021; and, in excess of 50 percent thereafter for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues of service connection, TDIU, and psychosis are all remanded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 24, 2016 for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for retroactive payments related to increased combined disability evaluations is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in November 2013, and he did not file a timely notice of disagreement. The Board finds that the Veteran has not shown good cause for his failure to timely file a notice of disagreement or request an extension of time.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was reduced to a 30 percent rating, and the Board has restored the 70 percent rating effective May 1, 2019. The Veteran is also granted TDIU and DEA benefits based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the inadequacy of the January 2021 VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to service and/or caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The examiner needs to provide an addendum addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the record regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim from February 1, 2019 to December 5, 2019.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of service connection for right leg radiculopathy due to his withdrawal. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD and other conditions, due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating from August 20, 2013 to June 22, 2018.,Effective June 23, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder was not found to cause total social impairment at any time during the appeal period.,For the period of the claim prior to January 15, 2020, the thoracolumbar spine disability did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the impact of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD on his employment. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, lumbar strain, right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, right knee limitation of extension, left knee limitation of extension, and right hip strain. The combined effect of these conditions has rendered the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to April 23, 2014. Effective from April 23, 2014 to August 30, 2020, the Veteran is granted a rating of 70%. The effective date for this increase in rating remains pending.

The appeal on the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including thoracolumbar spine strain with sprain and spondylosis, left lower extremity sensory neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, PTSD, hypertension, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left hand burn scar. The Board granted TDIU on both a schedular and an extraschedular basis.