PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and increased ratings for various peripheral neuropathies were denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD was not supported by evidence of current diagnosis or a link to service, while the other claims were denied based on lack of additional evidence showing that the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to in-service personal assault, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 100 percent prior to August 26, 2014, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as he is able to perform sedentary work and has a history of working in various occupations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 17, 2010. The Board also granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety due to new evidence received since the final July 2013 rating decisions. However, additional development is needed as a VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased evaluation for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for frostbite, trench foot, peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and lack of sufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions. A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and non-specified anxiety disorder, is related to his service aboard the USS Essex during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for PTSD and also alleges that there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the January 1997 rating decision which granted service connection for PTSD. The Board has found these issues to be inextricably intertwined and remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran is seeking an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to November 22, 2010 and earlier effective date for TDIU prior to that date. The Board finds these issues are inextricably intertwined with the initial increased PTSD disability rating issue.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, are granted as they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unverified in-service stressors and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and Secondary Alcohol Abuse have been granted an increased rating to 70 percent prior to February 17, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating or TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion from an appropriate examiner that addresses whether any current diagnoses are related to service and if so, what type of service connection is applicable.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to symptoms such as irritable behavior and anger outbursts, which do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.