PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new information and an updated opinion.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and PTSD are granted an initial rating of 100 percent, effective from January 17, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 20, 2014. The Board finds that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating as her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions from previous VA examinations. The Veteran's hypertension will need further evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and has been increased to 70%, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 1, 2006 to October 18, 2011. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD have not met criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if additional conditions are associated with or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to PTSD is being remanded as there are unclear issues regarding whether dementia, which has rendered him incompetent, can be differentiated from PTSD.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD to include major depressive disorder, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and history of alcohol abuse was restored from 50% to 70%. The reduction in the disability rating was not proper due to a lack of improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all the listed issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's PTSD with cannabis use disorder is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied, but he was granted a TDIU due to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify in-service stressors and determine if other diagnosed psychiatric disorders had their clinical onset during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the principal cause of his death from Alzheimer's dementia, and thus service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective December 13, 2018.