PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and mood disorder are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service, with the Board granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which the Board finds insufficient to warrant a higher rating. The evidence does not support an increased rating as his symptoms have been characterized as mild or transient.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors related to PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are diagnosed, and a new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The Board has previously remanded the claims for service connection multiple times. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for additional development as per previous instructions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The issue of an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is remanded, as well as the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders. The VA examiner found that there is not enough evidence to link these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to February 25, 2016 and denied for a rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter. The Board found the Veteran experienced occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to incomplete records, need for additional examinations, and need to verify stressors. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 70 percent prior to January 22, 2018. Effective January 22, 2018, the rating for PTSD has been increased to 100 percent.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraines and left knee disability was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the highest possible rating (100%) due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 100 percent for the entire period on appeal. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a 100 percent schedular rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 10 percent. The lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating effective April 16, 2018 and a 50 percent rating effective April 27, 2017 for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Veteran was not granted higher evaluations for his coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, or PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board also granted a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD is granted. The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is evaluated at 10 percent, and the issue of increased evaluation is denied. A remand is ordered for a psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and TDIU due to the intertwining nature of these claims. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is now remanded as it is inextricably linked with the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which the Board finds requires additional development.

The Veteran withdrew their claim for PTSD, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.