PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent effective July 11, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 2005 for service connection of PTSD is denied as it was filed after the original denial in November 2005.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for facial and posterior scalp scars, painful scars on the posterior scalp, PTSD with depression and anxiety, and TDIU due to evidence of worsening symptoms and the need for updated medical records.

Service connection for a sinus disability is granted.,An initial 50 percent rating, but no higher, for PTSD is granted.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for tremors and an effective date prior to October 4, 2012, for a 20 percent rating for lumbar strain. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for TBI and tinnitus have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded the claims for PTSD, TBI, tinnitus, and TDIU.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of COPD due to his withdrawal. The issues of right ear hearing loss, OSA, hypertension, and PTSD remain on appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for PTSD. However, the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the Board denied entitlement to non-service connected death pension.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for TBI, PTSD, head scar, and left shoulder disability were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a rating higher than 40 percent for TBI or 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and a higher rating for PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for tinnitus. The Board has determined that the maximum disability rating possible under applicable criteria is 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus. For other claims, a new examination and additional evidence are needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current severity.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, along with PTSD and TBI residuals, has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was reduced from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective March 12, 2018. The Board has restored the 70 percent rating but has remanded the issue of a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and its relationship to service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including his state of mind and events leading up to it. The appellant is asked to provide specific details about these matters and a medical opinion on whether her husband’s PTSD contributed to his accidental death.

The Veteran's claim for an annual VA clothing allowance due to the use of a skin medication (Coal Tar) is denied because he does not have a service-connected skin disability and his Coal Tar skin medication is not used to treat any of his service-connected disabilities.