PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as additional development may be needed, including obtaining SSA disability determination records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for further evaluation.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with depressive disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating since June 27, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and anxiety disorders. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic attacks, is granted as service connected due to a confirmed in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a maximum 100 percent disability rating, the highest possible rating.

The Veteran's claims for shin splints, residuals of frostbite in the bilateral feet, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no current disability found to be related to service.,No examination was provided due to lack of evidence showing a present disability.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claims for SMC based on need for aid and attendance and being housebound. The Court found that the Board’s decision was unclear regarding the adequacy of a March 2008 VA opinion, as well as the scope of an August 2014 VA examination. The case is remanded to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated during military service and is not related to a service event, illness, or injury. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of evidence, including obtaining a VA psychologist's opinion on whether the Veteran’s service-connected PTSD caused or contributed to his death. The claim will be adjudicated again after these actions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluation claims due to his withdrawal of those appeals during a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the exception of left leg cellulitis. The remaining conditions are granted a 10% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective November 22, 2006. Effective May 13, 2013, the rating for PTSD increased to 100 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and coronary artery disease render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The left ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, tinnitus received a 10 percent rating, and PTSD remained at the 50 percent level.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was rated at 50 percent effective December 17, 1984. This rating is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and PTSD. The claim for right hip disability remains pending as new evidence has not been provided to reopen it. The rating for lumbar osteoarthritis needs to be reconsidered.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for accrued benefits, VA death pension benefits, and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to withdrawal of claims by the appellant. The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded for further development.