PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication due to its interrelatedness with other pending claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to March 1, 2016. The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal with full understanding.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus (claimed as fallen arches), sleep apnea, and hypertension due to potential new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran is requested to provide assistance in obtaining any outstanding records.

The Board has not fully addressed the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for hypertension and an effective date earlier than October 21, 2016, for the 50 percent disability rating for PTSD. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder and anxiety do not warrant separate ratings. The claim for service connection for malignant prostate is denied. The claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 25, 2017, and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter for lumbar sprain are remanded. The claim for service connection for a sleeping disorder secondary to PTSD is also remanded. The TDIU claim is remanded as well.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating effective July 15, 2010.,A TDIU was granted effective July 15, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records, including SSA benefits information. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, will be evaluated in light of all relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and remanded the issue of individual unemployability.

The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU.,The Veteran's other specified trauma and stress related disorder (PTSD) is currently rated at 70 percent, with no evidence of meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for left knee disability to include chronic knee pain and remanded other issues including cervical pain, colonic polyp/mass, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder, finding that there was no in-service event, injury, or disease related to these conditions. The Veteran's reports of stressors were deemed insufficient.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, claimed as PTSD, is rated at 70 percent from January 31, 2013, forward. The rating reflects significant impairment in most areas such as work and social relationships.

The Veteran's PTSD has been evaluated at a 50 percent rating, and the Board found that this is the highest rating available for his condition. The claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and status post right fibular head resection have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of the conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and the effective date is set at April 16, 2007. The claims for PTSD and headaches were also granted with an effective date of April 16, 2007. However, the Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right elbow disability remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective August 1, 2014. The decision grants an initial rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was granted, with a 70% disability rating effective April 25, 2017. The Board found that the evidence did not support earlier effective dates.