PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for referral to the VA's Director of Compensation Service. The earlier effective date issue for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the condition attributed to his active-duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, may have pre-existed service and were not clearly and unmistakably aggravated by service. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further examination to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, acute renal failure, and bilateral toe drop is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of PTSD, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypertension has been granted. The service connection claim for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective April 3, 2017. He was also granted a TDIU and basic eligibility for DEA benefits on the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, and TBI residuals are rated at 70 percent from March 8, 2016. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU effective from March 8, 2016.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, did not result in more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. As a result, the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder alone does not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed both the claim for an increased rating for PTSD and the claim seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD.

The Veteran's current PTSD is determined to be service-connected, with the Board finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military experiences and stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 5, 2014. The Board has remanded the issue of a higher rating for PTSD and also found that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical opinions to consider service treatment records and other evidence related to the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and he continues to maintain employment as a real estate agent. As such, entitlement to a TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further development regarding Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral foot scars was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and PTSD.