PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's tuberculosis claim was denied. The rating for hemorrhoids has been granted at a 20% level effective April 29, 2019. Migraine headaches have been granted with a 30% rating. PTSD has been granted with a 50% rating. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was denied.,The Veteran's PTSD claim resulted in a denial of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to September 24, 2018 and a disability rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.,An effective date earlier than May 31, 2018, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD is also denied. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his OSA, as well as incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide lay statements from family members or fellow veterans who observed symptoms during service. A VA examiner will be requested to provide medical opinions regarding whether PTSD has caused or aggravated OSA.

The Veteran's PTSD and low back disability were granted initial ratings of 70 percent from November 22, 1994 to June 8, 2005. A TDIU was also granted for the same period.

An effective date of June 27, 2011 for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period beginning March 31, 2003 to July 31, 2011. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse was denied. The effective date is set at September 4, 2014.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is being remanded as he testified that his conditions have worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and cannabis use disorder was granted with an effective date of November 4, 2005.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to February 18, 2015 and awarded TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, as it is related to PTSD. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is related to in-service events or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability, including difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective relationships. The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to worsening symptoms, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis and TDIU due to service-connected disability are both remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation for his dependent spouse was denied because the effective date could not be earlier than February 18, 2015 due to a one-year waiting period from notification of the rating decision and receipt of evidence of dependency.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues of service connection for PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder with features of OCD and GAD, and bilateral hearing loss are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her PTSD and fibromyalgia, as well as to obtain updated VA treatment records. The issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also being remanded due to their inextricability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.