PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are related to service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran must be provided with a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his current combined evaluation of 100 percent and lack of qualifying conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2016 VA Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Disability Benefits Questionnaire, which does not include a response as to the level of occupational and social impairment with regards to PTSD. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is inextricably intertwined with his PTSD rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling and his service-connected low back and right knee disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, left foot disability, right foot disability, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and right knee disability were denied. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his bilateral foot disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD led to a medical emergency at Naples Community Hospital on May 22, 2015. The decision grants payment or reimbursement for the unauthorized medical expenses incurred due to the severity of the groin pain and the unavailability of VA facilities.

The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or treatment for unspecified joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus, PTSD, neck disability, back disability, or hernia. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s dental condition to his period of active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 50% rating.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at Samaritan Regional Health on March 26, 2014 was approved as it met the criteria for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act due to his service-connected PTSD and heart disease.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service.,The TDIU termination was improper, and the RO restored it from December 16, 2008.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle disability, PTSD, and TBI as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected sporadic seizures and PTSD are being remanded for further evaluation to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since December 2013. The Board granted a higher rating of 70% for the entire initial period on appeal, finding that his symptoms warrant this level of disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to May 12, 2017. From May 12, 2017, the rating for PTSD is increased to 100 percent.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension, as they are inextricably intertwined with the pending claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is to be provided a new VA mental disorders examination to determine the etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance or permanent housebound status, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on these factors.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the DSM-5 criteria and are linked to her in-service experiences.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or homebound status, nor does he qualify for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.