PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and a higher rating is denied.,A TDIU is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantially gainful employment.,Compensable ratings are not assigned for chronic post-traumatic headaches, left shoulder disorder, or lumbar strain with radicular pain and minimal scoliosis. These issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder degenerative joint disease and rotator cuff tear is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination records. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right eye corneal vascularization with macular scar is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not necessitate the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis to assist him in activities of daily living, or to protect him from hazards or dangers of his daily environment.,His spouse’s need for regular aid and attendance of another was also denied as there is no evidence that she required such assistance due to her own service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims were not considered as having been filed prior to June 3, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and unverified in-service stressors. The Veteran's mental health issues are suspected but need further evaluation.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and an unspecified depressive disorder is granted. Service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective September 3, 2003. The Board found that the symptoms of suicidal ideation and auditory hallucinations did not warrant a higher rating.

Service connection for headaches is denied.,Service connection for OSA is granted on a secondary basis to PTSD.,The effective date of service connection for PTSD is July 15, 2013.,The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is July 15, 2013.,The effective date of service connection for DMII with ED is November 15, 2012.,The effective date of service connection for PN of the bilateral lower extremities is September 12, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 10, 2010. The Board finds that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted for the period prior to September 16, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches and right knee strain are dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to February 1, 2016. However, the evidence did not show total social impairment.,From December 8, 2011, to January 31, 2016, the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal condition is granted service connection as it was caused by or related to service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with PTSD during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), due to incomplete records and lack of corroborated stressors. The Veteran is required to provide additional details about her in-service stressors and obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has expanded the matter to include all psychiatric disabilities, and recharacterized the claim as entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to June 6, 2011 and 70 percent thereafter. The RO has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease, and an effective date prior to September 1, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Board has determined that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and verification of in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, vertigo, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The reasons given include the lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service records do not show any incidents or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to November 28, 2017. A TDIU was granted from January 2, 2017 to November 28, 2017.