PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's OSA as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the OSA was aggravated by the PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, IBS, and other conditions, are rated at a combined score of 90 percent. The VA has determined that these disabilities render the Veteran unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder. Service connection was denied for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 14, 1983 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with panic disorder, agoraphobia, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with panic disorder, agoraphobia, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder prior to September 28, 2009 was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been granted. However, the claims for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and hypertension secondary to service-connected conditions remain pending and are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is granted.,Service connection for a TBI, brain disease (claimed as white matter disease), and chronic fatigue are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, but the Board has found that there are additional psychiatric disorders (Major Depressive Disorder and Adjustment Disorder) for which service connection may be warranted. The case is being remanded to obtain an appropriate medical opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's kidney removal is granted as service-connected, and the claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD is rated at 100% due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD starting from January 6, 2015. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the initial rating and entitlement to TDIU prior to September 15, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran asserts that his PTSD is related to witnessing a traumatic domestic violence situation during service and accusations of sexual misconduct. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thyroid disorder, cardiac disability, arrhythmia, basal cell carcinoma, and sleep apnea have all been granted. The lumbar spine disability claim has not been resolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and neurological disabilities in his upper and lower extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The claims are also remanded to determine if erectile dysfunction is related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and discrepancies with respect to psychiatric diagnoses. The Veteran needs to provide more details about his claimed stressors, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to the need for additional medical records and information from the Veteran. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on assessing the Veteran's functional limitations and whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The heart disability issue is dismissed. Service connection for PTSD, vertigo, plantar fasciitis, TBI, left wrist, bilateral ankle, bilateral elbow, and bilateral hand disabilities are remanded.

Service connection for PTSD and memory loss (claimed as dysthymic disorder) is denied.,Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, including dysthymic disorder and depression, and residuals of a TBI are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to January 31, 2019 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for this period.

Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is granted. A 70 percent rating, but not higher, for PTSD prior to November 15, 2010, is granted. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD as of after November 15, 2010, is denied. The Veteran's claim for hypertension exposure is remanded. TDIU claim is also remanded.