PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial PTSD rating is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for a new one. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with substance abuse disorder was previously rated at 30 percent, but his condition has worsened since the last VA examination. The Board is remanding to schedule a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 6, 2017. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting to withdraw all issues remaining on appeal. The Board's decision is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, GERD at 30 percent, fibromyalgia at 40 percent, and sinusitis at 10 percent. The appeals for these conditions are granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. The compensable rating for non-specific dermatitis is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The effective date claim is denied as there was no earlier claim prior to October 30, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent lumbar spine disability and an increased rating for PTSD should be remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD and Bipolar Disorder Type I were granted a 70 percent rating effective September 13, 2016. A higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period, with occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% effective February 3, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms since this date meet the criteria for a 50% rating.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to corroborate in-service stressors and determine the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, therapy medical records, workplace accommodation paperwork, and employment information. A new VA examination is also required.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to January 19, 2018.,From January 19, 2018, to December 1, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, including hypertension, can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD because no new and material evidence was submitted, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD.