PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted. The TDIU claim is also being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination as requested in the previous Board remand.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues. The Veteran will need a VA examination to assess his psychiatric conditions, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new examination opinions being required.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to April 10, 2019. The Board denied an increased rating.,From April 10, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if an earlier effective date of February 7, 2003 is warranted for the TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and malaria. The Veteran's unemployability was attributed to a combination of service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating for the period prior to November 26, 2014. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s PTSD warranted this rating due to moderate impairment and social isolation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder, as well as his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to a psychiatric disability have all been denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various psychiatric disorders, hypertension, substance abuse, Meniere’s disease, hearing loss, impotence, and special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD was granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU for the period from February 1, 2014 to April 4, 2018 due to evidence showing the Veteran was unable to work full-time due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities. The case is referred to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's headaches associated with TBI are rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating under DC 8100.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, high blood pressure, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathy of the toes, and mini strokes are being remanded due to inadequate notification of his scheduled DRO hearing.

The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is now rated at 30 percent, effective October 16, 2019. His diabetes mellitus and PTSD remain at their current ratings.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder effective August 31, 2012. The remaining issues on appeal have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's PTSD with cannabis abuse and anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent disabling from November 5, 2015. The appeal for a higher rating prior to this date has been denied.

The Veteran's TBI with cognitive deficits and headaches is rated at 40 percent, effective October 23, 2008. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since October 23, 2008. Service connection for a skin disorder was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statement regarding worsening PTSD symptoms and a lack of recent VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide updated treatment records and undergo a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fractured left tibia was denied, and his TDIU prior to December 3, 2013, was also denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for consideration of TDIU since August 11, 2010.