PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has not been shown to meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol abuse are rated at 50 percent prior to January 5, 2018, and at 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating is denied. TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depressive disorder with anxiety, and anxiety disorder. The examination must determine if these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records and a failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's clothing allowance for a back brace from 2015 and 2016 is granted due to credible evidence showing the brace causes wear and tear on his clothes.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a lumbar spine disability is denied. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted an increased rating to 70%. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 4, 2008. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, an increased rating for a left shoulder condition, and a TDIU were withdrawn by the Veteran.,A 50 percent rating was granted for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the March 2009 decision and concluding that new evidence would not have changed the outcome.

The Board denied service connection for left hand residuals of electrocution, denied an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection, and denied a prior effective date for the right hand numbness rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted service connection, and he is also awarded special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD due to new evidence provided by a private physician. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and additional medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Peyronie's disease and PTSD were dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder) are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, along with other service-connected conditions, have resulted in a TDIU from August 23, 2012 to January 14, 2014.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.