PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of PTSD, an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD or diabetes mellitus type 2 due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected respiratory disorders and PTSD, and thus remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was remanded due to his inability to attend a VA examination. The case is now being sent back for another examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

Service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is granted. From January 26, 2011 to July 26, 2018, an initial rating of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a new examination is needed to determine if his symptoms warrant a higher rating.

The Board has found that the Veteran's cervical spine, headache, and PTSD disabilities are service connected. However, his bilateral upper extremity disability remains unresolved due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's claims for other acquired psychiatric disorders are remanded due to a lack of evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of her PTSD and substance abuse disorders, as well as clarification on her employment status. The issues include seeking higher ratings for PTSD, determining if her substance abuse disorder is secondary to PTSD, and evaluating her eligibility for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% prior to March 7, 2014 and at 50% thereafter. The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding hypertension. Service connection for PTSD and hypertension are not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing SSA records. The Veteran's PTSD claim will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective June 14, 2018. The cervical spine disability was granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 26, 2010 and denied any higher rating after that date. Right upper extremity radiculopathy received a 20 percent rating from June 15, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. Ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of both knees remain at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and an increased rating for anxiety disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50% effective as of August 20, 2013. An earlier effective date of March 26, 2008 for service connection has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression, as secondary to his primary choroidal melanoma of the left eye. The initial compensable disability rating claim for lumbar degenerative disc disease is also being remanded.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decisions are made as a result.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a right knee disability have been granted. The PTSD claim is based on combat exposure, while the right knee issue has been linked to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms are most closely associated with a 50 percent evaluation and denied an increased rating above this level.