PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD made it difficult for him to perform the duties of a handyman/maintenance worker, and he has not been able to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 1969 due to his PTSD. The Board granted a TDIU for the period prior to September 12, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability under VA regulations, and the Veteran’s PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, due to service-connected sinusitis is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of examination and new evidence provided by the Veteran. The Veteran is advised to cooperate in obtaining updated VA treatment records and attend a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravates his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and alcohol abuse is currently rated at 70 percent prior to November 4, 2014, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran is granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective December 13, 2010. The Board finds that the increase in symptomatology had occurred by December 13, 2009 and assigns an effective date of December 13, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to outstanding SSA records and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) for the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and increased disability rating for PTSD. The Veteran's correspondence in November 2014 was considered an NOD, but the RO did not submit an SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is linked to an in-service stressor and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his PTSD from 50% to a higher percentage has been remanded due to insufficient information regarding the extent of his disability and its impact on his work.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD, specifically for the periods from April 9, 2015 to July 21, 2015 and from July 21, 2015. The Veteran is seeking increased disability ratings due to inadequate medical examination reports that did not account for her suicidal ideations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further evidence regarding a stressor event claimed by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol dependency is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in October 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board has granted a 70 percent rating for his service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and the occurrence of a personal assault during service. The VA must obtain relevant records, including treatment records from Fort Smith, conduct an examination, and provide opinions on whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.