PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD and CAD have been rated at a 70 percent disability level, effective August 30, 2018. The Board also granted TDIU based on the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities, and SMC for need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to pre-decisional Duty-to-Assist errors.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for PTSD, thyroid nodule condition, and peripheral neuropathy. The issues are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining evidence to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and for an opinion on whether any current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since February 2017, and the Board finds that her PTSD precludes her from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment. Therefore, a TDIU is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and OSA, secondary to PTSD should be remanded due to a duty to assist error in the initial rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding whether new and relevant evidence had been received to readjudicate service connection for PTSD. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD, with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and further evaluation of the Veteran's psychiatric condition, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, service connection for a chest disorder (including arthritis and costochondritis), and service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent from July 21, 2003 to May 6, 2020 and as of January 4, 2022.,An effective date prior to July 21, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective December 7, 2023. The Board found the symptoms described by the Veteran and supported by medical evidence warranted this rating.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 14, 2018 resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 100 percent due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has precluded him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since June 15, 2018. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met as of this date.

The Board granted a higher 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD, effective from November 10, 2014. The Veteran's symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's lay statements and testimony will be considered, along with VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating claim for PTSD, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to service or aggravated by service. The VA will conduct a new examination and provide an opinion on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and MDD, finding that her symptoms are related to in-service personal trauma.