PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including seizure symptoms from arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and PTSD, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since September 17, 2003. The Board has granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and awarded TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for further examination of the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's appeal of his PTSD rating was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal and indicated satisfaction with the current disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of recent VA examination reports, and the claim for a TDIU will be reconsidered with these new documents.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of total social or occupational impairment. The Veteran's DM-II is rated at 20 percent and does not warrant an increase in disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms most closely equated to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeals for an initial rating greater than 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, and for effective dates earlier than March 11, 2015 for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for the Veteran's PTSD and denied his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The Board also found support for the Veteran's claims of lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, and back disability based on in-service exposure to asbestos and other factors.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including lumbar spine, left ankle, and left knee conditions, as well as sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a left heel disability and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30% prior to January 28, 2009 and increased to 50% from that date. The claim for a higher rating prior to January 28, 2009 is denied. A TDIU was granted effective August 1, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral wrist disorder, and other service-connected conditions have been granted initial disability ratings. The TDIU claim for the period prior to February 23, 2018, has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for increased ratings and effective dates have also been remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted as of December 4, 2015 due to his service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the effective date should be set at this time because the Veteran had not worked since December 4, 2015.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for atrial fibrillation. The petitions to reopen claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and his combined disability rating does not amount to the percentage needed to qualify for a grant of TDIU.