PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine have been granted initial ratings, but no higher. The Veteran is not entitled to increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and its relationship to service, specifically exposure to herbicides. The appellant also asserts that her husband had PTSD which may have contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST). The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, remains pending and will be readjudicated after completion of the requested development.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right ring finger fracture, from May 11, 2002, to August 6, 2003, and from January 30, 2006.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted as of January 31, 2014. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is also granted as of January 31, 2014.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits are granted as of January 31, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 or a causal link to service.

The Veteran's PTSD caused total social and occupational impairment since January 12, 2011. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD. TDIU was denied as the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and instructions were not followed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now pending again.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety with depression, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD and its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's employment status and education history. Additionally, a retrospective medical opinion is needed to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder on his ability to work prior to April 12, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include determining if the Veteran is entitled to a higher disability rating for his PTSD with alcohol dependence, as well as whether he should be granted TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the right knee rating claim. The PTSD and left knee disorder claims are granted, but the right shoulder injury claim is denied. The Board has reopened the service connection claims for PTSD and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are rated at 70 percent. The lumbar spine disorder is rated at 40 percent prior to December 4, 2018 and the rating for this condition is denied thereafter. A compensable rating of IBS with GERD was granted prior to August 1, 2019. Bilateral hearing loss is also service-connected but not rated as it is a separate issue.

The Veteran's initial claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and associated radiculopathy have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran’s claim for increases in the “staged” ratings for PTSD.,PTSD is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective May 15, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), right hand disorders, left hand disorders, left foot disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, and right leg disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's claim for dizzy spells is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder NOS, and for special monthly compensation (SMC) for the loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction. The appeals are being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following gainful employment prior to March 31, 2015. Therefore, the effective date for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment prior to June 30, 2015. Therefore, the claim for TDIU was denied.