PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 2, 2014. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorders are remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's stress reactions of the right and left tibia, as well as her stress reactions of the right and left knee, are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia are granted service connection, while the issue of sleep apnea is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as they limit his ability to perform work that requires prolonged standing or walking and fine motor skills. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise regarding whether he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his combat service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to his PTSD symptoms remaining largely unchanged since the last examination. The claims for service connection for unspecified rash of the feet and skin rash of the lower extremities, as well as Grave's Disease, have been remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence on record.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD and some of his other claims are dismissed. The diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered a new examination to assess the severity of his condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, as his symptoms have been linked to his in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and PTSD have been denied. The current ratings are 10 percent for the period prior to September 29, 2017, and 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a basal cell carcinoma of the right side of the nose was dismissed. The Board also remanded cases regarding his PTSD, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has the education and work history to perform sedentary administrative duties.

The Veteran's appeals for right knee, left hip, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral foot toe disabilities have been dismissed.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from November 13, 2014 due to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to this date remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 2, 1994 for service connection of PTSD was dismissed as there is no legal entitlement to such a claim.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, SMC based on housebound status, and TDIU from March 1, 2014.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not related to any service-connected disability or to service in any other way, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The appeals for service connection of right knee, left knee, and left ankle disabilities have been dismissed.,The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent prior to July 20, 2013 for PTSD has been dismissed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and his PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent. Both conditions meet the criteria for their respective ratings.