PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) is dismissed. Separate ratings of 30 percent for PTSD and 40 percent for TBI are granted, effective June 20, 2018. A separate 10 percent rating for vertigo associated with service-connected TBI is also granted, effective June 20, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), vision, and neck condition. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations in order to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches rating was restored to 50 percent, and he received a higher disability rating for PTSD with panic disorder and ADHD. A separate disability rating of 40 percent was granted for TBI.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressor was not related to combat or fear of hostile military activity and her account of witnessing two helicopter crashes lacked credibility. The medical evidence relied on a questionable stressor.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the December 2018 rating decision tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD and anxiety. The AOJ is required to readjudicate the claim, considering all of the evidence of record.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the earliest date was June 30, 2016, based on a VA Form 21-0966 Intent to File.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for headaches, cervical spine disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and psychiatric disability (PTSD).

Service connection for loss of left eye and acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD is granted.,The Veteran's claims were previously denied, but new evidence was submitted that supports the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's emphysema and whether his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder contributed to his death. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD with Generalized Anxiety Disorder has been granted service connection, and an initial rating of 70 percent for his psychiatric disability (including Major Depressive Disorder, Nightmare Disorder, and PTSD) is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and her current disability rating of 50 percent is denied.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the (o) rate based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions. He also meets the criteria for SMC at the (r)(1) level due to need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an increased rating for persistent post-traumatic headaches has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative. The appeals for service connection for right knee, left shoulder, IBS, and TBI residuals have been remanded due to lack of VA examination.

The Board has already adjudicated the issue of service connection for PTSD and is dismissing it due to a remand from a previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy, coronary artery disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to the lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred. The Board found no evidence corroborating the Veteran's assertion that he experienced fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, is remanded as there are deficiencies in the VA examination report and additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding whether military sexual trauma (MST) occurred during service, which is necessary to determine if the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PDD and PTSD, is related to service. The AOJ must obtain an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been granted, with the exception of some issues which were remanded. Effective from February 2, 2023, he is now eligible for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II, and service connection for various conditions including PTSD, heart disorder, GERD, and gout.