PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a disability rating of 70 percent prior to July 20, 2022. The Board found the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 70 percent prior to July 30, 2021, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied. The Veteran also had an unsuccessful attempt to be granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for PTSD and GERD, as well as the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded to obtain an adequate etiology opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period from February 12, 2015 to December 1, 2016.,For the period after December 1, 2016, a total (100%) rating for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and PTSD, is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability level for the period prior to October 22, 2020, due to significant impairment in most areas of functioning.

The Board has remanded the case due to new VA treatment records being added to the claims file. The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is now under review.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 1, 2016, for the award of service connection for PTSD was denied in a previous Board decision and not appealed. The Veteran's PTSD benefit payments began on April 1, 2016, as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment due to its impact on his ability to work with others and adapt to stressful circumstances.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to October 11, 2016 is rated at 30 percent and his recurrent heat prostration is rated at 30 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and tinnitus have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's mild exostoses of first metatarsal right foot or left foot.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and a depressive disorder, as well as several rating issues related to the appellant's bilateral hip and knee disabilities. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the September 2022 VA medical opinion, and an addendum should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including failing to contact the Veteran for VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their relationship to his claimed conditions need further evaluation.

The Veteran's right and left knee pain have been granted service connection.,PTSD was also granted service connection, but the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating higher than 30 percent prior to August 20, 2016.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial opinion regarding his employability.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified episodic mood disorder and neurocognitive disorder caused occupational and social impairment, preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for this condition from October 16, 2012, through June 25, 2020.

An effective date earlier than May 12, 2015 for PTSD with major depressive disorder is dismissed.,A 100% evaluation for service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder from September 9, 2016 is denied.