PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder are granted as service-connected, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.,The Veteran's low back disability and sciatic radiculopathy are both remanded for further evaluation as the current VA examination did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.,Service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded, as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent, as they are primarily contemplated by the current 50 percent rating criteria.

The Veteran's bipolar II disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder are granted a disability rating of 70 percent. The claim for an increased rating for scoliosis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for financial assistance for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his service-connected disabilities, particularly those related to diabetes and neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, STD residuals, a left knee disability, and a respiratory disability have been dismissed. The Board found no error in the determination of these decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for hypertension were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was granted, and he is now eligible for a 70% rating effective July 12, 2024. His Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were also granted as of that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is causally related to active service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining adequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal of the April 2020 rating decision for a higher PTSD rating is dismissed as it is barred by claim preclusion.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD and TDIU ratings are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The VA is required to schedule the Veteran for a new psychiatric examination to assess his current disability levels.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for SMC at the intermediate rate between (m) and (n), finding that his PTSD and OSA are not separate and distinct from each other, thus preventing concurrent use of 38 C.F.R. � 3.350(f)(3) and 38 C.F.R. � 3.350(f)(4).

The Veteran's PTSD is denied, but he is granted service connection for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders secondary to his right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 13, 2017 is dismissed as moot because he was already receiving a 100% disability rating for his PTSD with depression disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as the evidence shows it is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 7, 2020, for the 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with MDD and alcohol use disorder is granted. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as VA did not assist in developing this claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation from March 31, 2011. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 4, 2020 is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disability and lumbar spine disability have been granted. The claim for PTSD is pending.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's left knee disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and for his lumbar spine disability due to in-service incurrence.