PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 8, 2014. The Board found that the current rating of 30 percent is appropriate given the Veteran’s occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about his stressors, obtain updated VA treatment records, and undergo a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent effective April 6, 2017. The previous ratings were denied prior to these dates.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 100% since September 8, 2014. The effective date for service connection of this condition has been set to the day following the receipt of his claim on September 8, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied.,Service connection for schizoaffective disorder was granted, effective June 13, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation for deafness in both ears; service connection for a left foot disorder; and entitlement to an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The remaining claims, including PTSD, impulse control disorder, polysubstance abuse, and bilateral hearing loss, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a kidney disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus type II have all been denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting the in-service occurrence or connection.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence that the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam, which would be required for presumptive service connection under the Agent Orange Act. The Veteran's claims were also denied because there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's kidney tumors/cysts and PTSD have been granted service connection. The kidney tumors/cysts are presumed due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, while the PTSD is linked to combat stressors during service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection with an initial rating of 70 percent, effective July 26, 2012. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for a TDIU prior to August 16, 2016, was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU based on service-connected disabilities alone.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling from June 11, 2013 onward. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and memory loss.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary for the Veteran's PTSD claim due to his uncooperative behavior during the previous VA examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy, render her unable to secure or follow substantial gainful employment. She is granted a TDIU effective February 13, 2015, and eligibility for specially adapted housing. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted throughout the appeal period, effective May 20, 2011. A higher rating or TDIU are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, evaluation of PTSD, and TDIU due to missing VA treatment records and the need for medical opinions regarding his sleep disorder and PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and readjudication due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, headaches, and head scar.,The Board is requesting an addendum opinion from a neuropsychiatrist or other TBI specialist to address the relationship between the Veteran’s in-service head injuries and current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and HIV are granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to March 14, 2014 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to December 18, 2018, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter following that date was denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.