PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for a higher initial rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder and consideration of TDIU. The Board has determined that these issues are inextricably intertwined and requires further examination to assess the current severity of his mental health condition.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% prior to August 8, 2014. Effective from August 8, 2014, the Veteran is granted a 70% rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and PTSD, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of December 16, 2007. The Board granted an effective date of December 16, 2007 for the TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, umbilical hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression) as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent each, effective October 2, 2014. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD due to a withdrawal of appeal, and the motion for revision or reversal based on CUE is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 2, 2015 for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is remanded. The Board finds that a Statement of the Case must be issued on this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including PTSD with MDD as secondary to PTSD, is now rated at 50 percent from November 29, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his occupational history.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and chronic depression, due to a personal trauma or military sexual assault. The Veteran provided new evidence that she did not give truthful testimony during her CID investigation.,The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are being remanded for further evaluation due to the progression of his symptoms. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also being added as it has been raised in connection with the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability, a psychiatric disorder including PTSD and an adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, and alcohol dependence due to new evidence added to the record after the May 2016 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to in-service stressors involving fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for the residuals of a bilateral eye surgery due to new medical evidence. The other issues are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA etiology opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death. The Appellant is asked to provide additional information about the conditions he was service-connected for at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to new evidence received since the last decision. The claims will be adjudicated on a de novo basis.

The Veteran's effective date for SMC benefits based on housebound criteria is denied because the earliest possible effective date is May 1, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 7, 2009. The Board granted the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from this date.