PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, acid reflux, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 18, 2004. He is also granted a TDIU effective from the same date.,The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused severe functional impairment and are manifested by social isolation, irritability, depression, and suicidal/homicidal ideation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective date of August 27, 2008 for PTSD and service connection for muscle and joint pain and physical weakness.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 2014. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they did not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraine headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's in-service head injury and PTSD contributed to his death from diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for further development of the PTSD claim, including reviewing additional VA treatment records and the August 2018 VA psychiatric examination report.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to September 14, 2017 and 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending.,Service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient examination addressing the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to schedule a VA examination and obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood).

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol-use disorder is rated at 70 percent effective June 16, 2008. He also receives a TDIU rating.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is related to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and headaches as secondary to PTSD. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 26, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but not higher. The decision is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and weakness of upper/lower extremities, due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, previously characterized as PTSD, has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent only. Service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder and headache disorder are remanded due to need for further examination and opinion.