PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The appeal for a higher rating of 60 percent for asthma, with recurrent bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's esophageal rings with IBS are rated at 30 percent.,The appeal for a higher rating than 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder prior to January 8, 2021, and to a rating higher than 70 percent thereafter, as well as the TDIU claim, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his experiences in active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. His bilateral hearing loss remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's Lumbar Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease remains remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for astigmatism was denied. The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating of 50 percent from February 21, 2013 to October 24, 2019.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU with Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to February 24, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 14, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to May 11, 2017, and a 50 percent evaluation thereafter on or after that date was denied. The current evaluations are within the maximum schedular ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 50 percent effective February 1, 2019. The issue of a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there was no in-service stressor related to combat or fear of hostile military activity. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% from October 28, 2010. The effective date for the 100% rating is granted as of September 6, 2016.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, should be remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of such disease during or within one year after service and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to June 4, 2020 and granted a TDIU. The appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance was remanded.

A 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with MDD is granted.,An 80 percent evaluation prior to February 2, 2021, for partial complex seizure disorder is granted. An evaluation in excess of 80 percent beginning February 2, 2021, for partial complex seizure disorder is denied.,A compensable evaluation for cervical strain disability beginning May 27, 2013, is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae, right pelvic bone disorder, and neck disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder has been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the August 2014 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU before January 03, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. However, beginning December 01, 2019, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claim for further action and development due to incomplete records, specifically from after September 11, 2001 when the Veteran was called back to active duty. The VA is instructed to obtain any relevant records from DFAS and the National Archives at St. Louis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since August 25, 2017. The Board granted TDIU prior to June 4, 2018, but dismissed the claim as moot after that date due to the Veteran's 100% rating for PTSD.