PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for ankylosis and bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn.,Service connection for periodontal disease (for compensation purposes) is denied as it cannot be considered a compensable disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he is already receiving a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection were not granted, but some issues were reopened. The low back condition and nerve damage to the left arm remain denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection for PTSD was reopened based on new evidence, while diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied as there is no record of its onset during service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, TBI, and PTSD have been granted. The rating for PTSD has also been increased to 70 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's in-service sexual assault is now considered a valid stressor, and her current PTSD is found to be related to this event.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorders were all granted initial ratings. The lumbar condition received a 60% rating, the PTSD and depression conditions prior to May 17, 2004 also received a 60% rating, and the total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability was granted for that period.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD as of April 22, 2002. The effective date is set at this time.

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his special monthly compensation and TDIU claims. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant VA treatment records and conduct medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder have been granted. The Board found the evidence to be at least in equipoise that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 70 percent effective August 21, 2007. The VA has granted an earlier effective date for TDIU beginning on the same day.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine disability, bilateral ankle and foot disabilities, have rendered her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board grants TDIU effective March 17, 2013, and dismisses the remaining claims.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The VA has remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his diabetes and diabetic nephropathy.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including depression. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, back disorder, and increased ratings for PTSD, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The effective dates for benefits were also determined to be incorrect or not applicable.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to February 3, 2017 caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from July 28, 2010 to July 31, 2012. A rating of 50 percent was granted for this period.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examination and treatment records. The Veteran's ocular migraines are not rated higher than 30 percent, while her PTSD is being evaluated with a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability, heart disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD and depression), and alcoholism due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need to verify the claimed stressor.