PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection, including those for Hepatitis C, PTSD, Right Knee Condition, Tuberculosis, Cervical Spine Disability, Thoracolumbar Spine Disability, and Diabetes due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected chronic congestive heart failure and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to December 6, 2018 and increased to 50 percent thereafter. The Board found a staged rating is appropriate for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records and examinations. The RO must review these documents and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to several service connection claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) due to lack of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's PTSD was found not to render him unemployable, as he had prior work experience and education that allowed him to secure employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they died during the pendency of their case.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, and his bilateral foot disability is rated at 30 percent. Both conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and gambling disorder, has been rated at various levels but the claims for increased ratings remain denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea, a respiratory disability (undiagnosed illness), PTSD, and a thoracic spine disability remain under review.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to April 2, 2013, and increased to 70 percent as of April 2, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for further examination regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The Veteran's reported incidents during service are being verified.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and psychotic disorder are granted, with a rating of 70 percent prior to September 1, 2015. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus were granted, with the Board finding that both conditions had their onset during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective December 22, 2004. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU effective January 1, 2009 due to the service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder and its relationship to service-connected PTSD. The VA will need to conduct a new examination or obtain additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran has a separate sleep disorder, whether it is caused by service, and if so, whether it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with VA regulations.,Service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted, and the Board finds that his lay testimony establishes the occurrence of a claimed in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military activity.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection of PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and SMC at the housebound rate are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of his service-connected conditions. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also on appeal.