PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether her acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to her active duty service. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 25, 2016. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for rectal cancer and initial compensable evaluation for folliculitis as well as the TDIU prior to April 21, 2016.

The Veteran's spouse has withdrawn the appeals for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, increased ratings for PTSD, ankylosis of left little finger, and right ankle sprain with tenosynovitis.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol dependence, and cannabis dependence has been rated at 70 percent since October 2010. The Board granted a TDIU effective January 26, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether these conditions are related to his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee degenerative joint disease, PTSD, and maxillary sinusitis. The combined rating of these conditions is at least 80%.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess his PTSD symptoms, as the last evaluation was from December 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran also sought TDIU but was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of a VA opinion on whether OSA is aggravated by service-connected PTSD. The AOJ must also request SSA records and notify the Veteran about the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his current employment status and when he last worked in a substantially gainful position.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the right kidney disorder residuals are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 19, 2018. A TDIU rating is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability prior to June 1, 2011 is denied. The case has been remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and its relation to service stressors. A new VA examination is needed.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for right foot stress fracture, dermatitis, migraine headaches, and PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinosinusitis prior to September 30, 2013 is denied. The claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, left foot condition, CFS, heart condition, and dermatitis are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether a psychiatric disorder caused the Veteran's death. The VA needs to obtain additional opinions from a psychiatrist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as the symptoms overlap with his already service-connected adjustment disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses are not distinct and cannot be separated.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left leg radiculopathy disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent prior to March 13, 2017, but this rating has been denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. After March 13, 2017, PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is also the maximum available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or following substantially gainful employment.