PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with stimulant and alcohol use disorder is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to September 9, 2022, but denied for increased ratings from that date onward. The issue of TDIU prior to September 9, 2022, remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD and Anxiety Disorder are rated at 70 percent, but no higher. A TDIU is granted based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective June 25, 2013. The symptoms associated with this rating include occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and requires further remand for adequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's knee conditions and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder is granted. The claims for GERD, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, essential tremor, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder) are all remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective August 15, 2017. The claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran now receiving a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50 percent since September 21, 2011. This rating is based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is part of his PTSD and does not result in a separate disability. His PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran's PTSD warrants an initial rating of 100%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran is granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has not found sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for deviated septum/rhinitis, PTSD and neurosis, chronic back pain, lattice degeneration (claimed as degeneration in eyes), or skin irritation, skin allergies, eczema, psoriasis.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the lack of a denial letter in the claims file and failure to meet the criteria outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for a head injury, hearing loss, tinnitus, plantar fasciitis, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to verified stressors coincident with his service aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, and persistent depressive disorder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral pes planus. The low back disability claim was remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder was denied. The Board found that the symptoms were commensurate with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted effective March 24, 2016. The VA determined that the Veteran's condition manifested occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

Effective June 29, 2018, the Veteran's MDD and other specific trauma/stressor disorder (claimed as PTSD) have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from June 13, 2005. The decision finds that the Veteran's PTSD alone warrants a grant of TDIU from this date.