PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in not considering whether extraschedular TDIU is warranted. The Veteran's service-connected conditions may have rendered him unemployable prior to May 10, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 50 percent or higher from May 26, 2009 to August 31, 2013. The Board denied an increased rating as his symptoms were more closely approximated by a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with traumatic brain injury and alcohol use disorder was rated at 70 percent prior to October 31, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment but not total impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an updated VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD since February 9, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating throughout the entire appeal period, with total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating effective April 21, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,New evidence has reopened claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, congestive heart failure, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability.

Service connection for PTSD is granted, while service connection for TBI and injuries to the right wrist and left elbow are denied. The appeal regarding these issues is considered 'granted' as it pertains to reopening of a previously denied claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia was initially rated at 50% prior to March 8, 2016. From that date onwards, the rating was increased to 70%. The decision is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on daily life.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including tinnitus, PTSD, right wrist disability, and Bell's palsy, is remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and alcohol abuse is granted, while his hearing loss claim remains pending due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and arteriosclerotic heart disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of October 15, 2015. His TDIU was granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from May 21, 2008. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% rating. The Veteran is also granted total unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, as well as providing a VA examination to address his service-connected onychomycosis, left foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TMJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD including depression and GERD due to inconsistencies in VA treatment notes and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines has been granted, and his TDIU has also been granted. The issues of service connection for pancreatitis, right shoulder disability, and PTSD have all been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.