PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's eye disability, headaches as secondary to sinusitis, and maxillary sinusitis are granted service connection. The Veteran is denied service connection for hyposmia due to existing service-connected loss of sense of smell. An initial compensable rating (30%) is granted for maxillary sinusitis from July 26, 2016 onwards. Service connection for PTSD is not granted as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection. The PTSD rating was also remanded due to additional VA treatment records being obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's headaches and PTSD have been rated as noncompensable (0%) since October 18, 2014. The Board found that the headaches did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks. For PTSD, the Board determined that the symptoms were more nearly approximated by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, right leg peripheral artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and OSA, but has remanded the cases of Bell's palsy, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar strain, and PTSD with major depressive episode (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran's account of military sexual trauma, and her diagnosis was based solely on her own lay statements.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective August 2, 2002, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD, is currently rated at 70 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating, effective from the date of his claim. The decision also grants entitlement to a TDIU as of June 29, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, anxiety, depression, memory disorder, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, fatigue, and hair loss are granted with effective dates of November 5, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's variously diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression/anxiety, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor, and the evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the documents submitted in November 2003, and for further action on the effective date issue.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in symptoms causing occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total impairment. A rating of 50 percent is granted for PTSD prior to February 11, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD and associated alcohol dependency are rated at 50 percent prior to June 26, 2014, and at a higher rating thereafter. The Board has found that a new VA examination is needed due to the possibility of worsening symptoms since his last evaluation. Additionally, TDIU is remanded as it could significantly impact this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to October 14, 2016 and 100 percent from that date. A TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to its inextricability with another claim, specifically the TDIU claim. The Veteran's psychiatric disability rating prior to May 21, 2015, is now before the Board for further review.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, muscle and joint pain of the back and shoulders, PTSD, and stimulant use disorder and alcohol use disorder are remanded.