PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a heart condition claimed as tachycardia are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and lumbosacral strain, but denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for lumbosacral strain. The claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new evidence showing a diagnosis of PTSD related to a stressor in service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for unspecified bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 26, 2016. The initial rating for CAD remains at 60 percent from May 1, 2012.

The Veteran’s major depressive disorder with dysthymia, alcohol abuse in remission and cognitive disorder due to cerebrovascular accident is rated at 70 percent since November 28, 2012.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left upper extremity muscle weakness was denied as it was received more than one year after separation from service.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity muscle weakness was denied as it was received more than one year after separation from service.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for impaired swallowing with dysarthria due to cerebrovascular accident was denied as it was received more than one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for service-connected post-concussive headaches and PTSD with major depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to March 2, 2012.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic retinopathy of the right eye, neuropathy of the left hand, and PTSD are granted. The remaining issues (neuropathy of the right hand and psychiatric disability other than PTSD) are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 13, 2013 for the increased 70 percent rating for PTSD is denied. There was no claim or informal claim for an increase in PTSD before August 13, 2013.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple physical impairments.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,His lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is service-connected as it is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and Depression due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional VA treatment records are needed, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a 10% disability rating for folliculitis, posterior neck are granted with effective dates of July 23, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, so his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted by the Veteran, which requires a review of all evidence received since the August 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD are denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating, but the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, left and right arm numbness and tingling, and psychiatric disability due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination and obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, but the appeal is dismissed because it has been granted. The claim for service connection for residuals of a CVA, which he contends are secondary to his PTSD, is denied.