PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for Bipolar disorder. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his combat service in Afghanistan, while the evidence does not support a link between his Bipolar disorder and service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants TDIU effective August 29, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD, finding that the severity, frequency and duration of his symptoms have been productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected PTSD and MDD, finding that the side effects of the prescribed medications caused an increase in severity.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for PTSD was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, leading to its severance. The Veteran's appeal for restoration of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for painful right knee scars was denied as the evidence did not demonstrate four or more painful scars, each associated with underlying soft tissue damage in an area of at least 6 square inches (39 sq. cm.).,PTSD ratings were also remanded due to insufficient evidence showing impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from June 8, 2016 to July 12, 2021. From July 12, 2021 onwards, a higher rating for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been granted. The specific conditions, including right knee strain with instability, bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, and respiratory disorder, are all associated with service exposure in the Gulf War. The decision also includes a grant of SMC based on loss or use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's dizziness disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected headache disorder. The claims for insomnia, respiratory disorder, and right ankle disorder are denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is established with a grant of benefits effective February 20, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The claims of service connection for a right arm disability, dizziness, hematomas, shortness of breath, cerebral tumor, heart disability, and skin disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical examination and consideration of the Veteran's substance abuse history. The claim for PTSD will be recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disorder, and the secondary ED claim is being incorporated into this decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional information from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities, including specific phobia of natural environment.

The Veteran's asthma and PTSD claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service and these conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain additional information about the Veteran's claimed stressors during service.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his PTSD symptoms, including suicidal ideation and impaired judgment, has been granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's requirement for assistance in managing medications, ensuring treatment compliance, and protecting him from self-harm.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted. The claim for Major Depressive Disorder secondary to PTSD has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to pre-existing duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for PTSD, neck scars, quadriplegia, bladder and bowel issues have all been dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-5 criteria.