PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has found the VA examination and medical opinion inadequate due to not adequately addressing the Veteran's reported symptoms or how sleep apnea would account for bad dreams, which could possibly satisfy PTSD criteria. The case is being remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 12, 2016 to November 12, 2018 and from January 1, 2019 to July 22, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 10, 2019 for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder with substance use disorders, and undiagnosed headache condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, uncorroborated in-service stressors, and potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's claim for PTSD will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and the claims for personality disorder and panic/anxiety disorder have been remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD with major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury was withdrawn. The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50% disability, the maximum rating allowed under VA guidelines. However, his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. However, the claim for PTSD was denied as there is no clear diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 100% rating, and the appeal for an increased rating of their service-connected cardiac condition is dismissed. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on their service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, migraines, ED, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, increased rating for IVDS, SMC for loss of use of a creative organ, and DEA benefits are all granted with an effective date of July 26, 2023.,The Veteran's service connection claims were timely filed within one year of the intent to file received on July 26, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that it would warrant a higher rating. The TDIU claim for the period from December 16, 2021, to July 11, 2023, is granted.

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's PTSD and headaches, with a 100% rating for PTSD and a 50% rating for headaches. The AOJ awarded past due benefits based on this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to rely on his wife for assistance with daily activities, including dressing, bathing, and going up and down stairs. The Board found that the evidence is in balance and granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was restored from 50% to 70%, effective October 28, 2020. A higher rating of 100% for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks prior to August 22, 2024. From August 22, 2024, the Veteran's PTSD caused total occupational and social impairment warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was not incurred as a result of in-service disease or injury.,Service connection for PTSD and depression is granted, with the diagnosis linked to military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted from November 7, 2019, due to the service-connected disabilities including PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD prior to January 17, 2023, is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The VA examiner found that his PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but did not approximate deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.