PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating prior to August 22, 2014. The Board found that his symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from August 15, 2016 to April 24, 2022. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent prior to and after this period remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened and granted. The appeal is denied for an increased rating for PTSD with TBI, but the case is remanded for further action on other issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. A separate rating for polymyositis secondary to PTSD was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders are being remanded for additional medical opinions to determine their relationship to his service. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a schedular rating in excess of 70 percent, as his symptoms do not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for PTSD and for TDIU prior to March 16, 2018 due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for cirrhosis is denied as it is related to hepatitis C, which was not incurred in service.,PTSD has been granted a 50% rating prior to March 10, 2020 and a higher than 70% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, cataracts, PTSD, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding earlier effective dates and initial disability ratings for PTSD. The Veteran did not file valid notices of disagreement on the proper forms, constituting a procedural defect.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current right knee condition and has denied service connection for it. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD with depression and anxiety, are not service-connected. The case is being remanded to attempt verification of in-service stressors and for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, paranoid schizophrenia, and depression. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and compliance with prior remand directives, including a need for new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective October 14, 1977. The issue of TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new examination as the previous one is outdated.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a higher rating from 50% to 70%, effective May 4, 2015.