PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 2, 2016. Therefore, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Retirement based on Unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection of hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of initial ratings for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, manic depression, and bipolar disorder due to new and material evidence. The claim is now remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current diagnoses are related to military service.

The Veteran's back disorder is rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 50 percent. Both conditions are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and hemorrhoids. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depressed mood and anxiety has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran met the requirements of PTSD due to fear of hostile military action, which was corroborated by medical opinions.

The Board has granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for PTSD, but has remanded the issue to allow for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he has not been diagnosed with PTSD in accordance with applicable regulations and that there is no recent diagnosis of such disability prior to his filing of a claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion for an earlier effective date for TDIU based on CUE in a May 2013 decision, finding that the correct facts were known and applied correctly.

The Board is unable to make a final decision on the issue of TDIU because further development of the record is necessary, including obtaining SSA disability records and a supplemental medical opinion regarding the impact of PTSD medications on employment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD prior to November 30, 2017 is being remanded due to the VA sending the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) to an incorrect address and returning it as undeliverable. The case must be reissued with the SSOC.

The Veteran's low back disability is now rated at 40 percent effective March 3, 2010. Other claims for increased ratings and service connection are also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent disabling, effective April 29, 2008. The Board found that the symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity due to PTSD warrant this rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not have a single disability rated at 60 percent or more, nor do his service-connected disabilities bring the combined rating to 70 percent or more.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including consideration of a TDIU prior to June 6, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD is denied as it was not factually ascertainable prior to August 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions regarding in-service mental health treatment records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 20, 2013.