PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, asthma, or PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and undiagnosed illness, due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from May 19, 2010 to December 7, 2013. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU effective May 19, 2010.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for depression and anxiety reaction is granted. Entitlement to service connection for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's lumbar fibromyositis remains rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that there are pertinent, outstanding records that have not been obtained and reviewed. The case is REMANDED for the following actions: obtaining SSA disability records; scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were not shown to be related to service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran's employment issues related to his PTSD symptoms need further clarification, including an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.,The Veteran's residuals of a cold injury of the bilateral lower extremities are also granted, with the Board finding that there is no clear and convincing evidence to refute his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 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 initial compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy prior to May 17, 2016 was denied.,The Veteran's rating in excess of 30 percent for diabetic nephropathy since May 17, 2016 was also denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety was denied, as the symptoms did not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating.,Service connection for PTSD was also denied due to lack of a diagnosis in accordance with DSM criteria and insufficient stressor support.,Erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea were both remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also failed to meet the requirements for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher monetary payment based on TDIU has no legal merit.,Criteria for an earlier effective date prior to February 14, 2013, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further assessment of the Veteran's need for aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed. The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new and material evidence being submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable by December 6, 2009. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted for the period from December 6, 2009 to July 14, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to their current occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for additional opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD.