PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the case needs further examination and evaluation due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective February 18, 2013. The rating for vertigo remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was reopened and granted. His PTSD was rated at 70% from September 7, 2013, and continuing thereafter.

The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for cancer and chronic skin disability (claimed as chloracne) were denied, while the rating in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and credible testimony.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at least as severe as a 50 percent disability rating since April 10, 2018. The Board has ordered remand for further evaluation of the severity and manifestations of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and depression has been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include PTSD, depression, a respiratory disorder, TBI with insomnia and memory loss, lumbar strain/sprain, cervical DDD, and migraine headaches.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's request for an effective date prior to June 27, 1996 for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder is dismissed as his appeal became final due to non-appeal of a previous decision.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchial asthma, COPD, and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The exposure basis is presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment on and after March 4, 2009. The Board granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD as accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his acquired psychiatric condition, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, thoracic/lumbar spine disability, shoulder and knee disabilities, pes planus, eye disabilities, migraine headaches, acid reflux, pseudofolliculitis (PFB), hemorrhoids, pulmonary conditions, including COPD, and Meniere’s disease. The Board has remanded these issues for further action.

The Veteran's hypertension and PTSD are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted. His lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from December 7, 2015. Separate ratings of 10 percent are assigned for right lower extremity radiculopathy from December 7, 2015 to April 28, 2017, and 20 percent thereafter. A separate rating of 20 percent is assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy as of April 28, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol and prescription medication use disorder is rated at 70 percent throughout the appeal period, effective from May 21, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the appeal period began, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the appeal period began, and she is now receiving TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is not established. The VA examiner noted conflicting evidence regarding this condition.,Service connection for bilateral fungus in the external ears is not established due to lack of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for nosebleeds is not established as no etiological opinion was provided by any VA examiner.,Service connection for asthma is not established. The Veteran's service records suggest LEEP was related to cervical dysplasia, but HPV status is unclear.,Service connection for renal cyst, left side is not established due to lack of a current diagnosis and the possibility that urinary frequency issues may be unrelated to the cyst.,Service connection for status post cervix loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is pending as it requires clarification regarding HPV status.,The Veteran's right knee tendonitis and osteoarthritis are currently rated at 10 percent prior to October 8, 2015, and in excess of 30 percent since then. The VA examination did not comply with the requirements for a remand.,The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 0 percent (non-compensable). The VA examination did not comply with the requirements for a remand.,The Veteran's left shoulder scars are currently rated as non-compensable. A new VA examination is needed to determine the number and nature of her shoulder scars and their associated symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that it is due at least in part to an in-service personal assault and granting the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. His prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 60 percent, which is the highest schedular rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 7527. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his combined disability rating (prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction) is only 60 percent.