PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted housebound special monthly compensation effective January 19, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 6, 2019, for the grant of service connection of PTSD is granted. The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD to include depression and anxiety remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent and a rating in excess of 70 percent beginning July 14, 2021.,TDIU prior to July 14, 2021, was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from August 2, 2023. From that date forward, the Veteran is granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of October 26, 2016. The period from October 26, 2016 through December 31, 2016 is excluded due to the mootness of the TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the permanent nature of her PTSD impairment and the issuance of an SOC for the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. Service connection was also denied for Raynaud's disease.,PTSD is considered a direct service connection, while the denial of Raynaud's disease is due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's migraines are granted a 50 percent rating, the maximum schedular rating. The issue of a higher rating for PTSD with depression and TBI residuals is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ear pain, lumbar spine disability and left shoulder disability, were found to be of such severity as to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic, atypical ear pain with tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal request.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The claims for a back condition and fibromyalgia were reopened based on new evidence, but service connection is not granted as there is no established link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, nerve damage, and increased ratings for anxiety disorder with insomnia and right lower extremity neuropathy. The Veteran was found not to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or nerve damage, and his symptoms were deemed insufficient to warrant higher disability ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete military personnel records and lack of verification for the Veteran's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which she claims was caused by a reported MST. The Board finds insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran was on ACDUTRA at the time of the alleged MST.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board finds additional development needed for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD prior to June 27, 2017 is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been granted. The appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess his current PTSD symptoms, including their impact on his social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and lower back condition are remanded as there may be outstanding treatment records relevant to these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded due to the possibility of existing but unassociated medical evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet is remanded because no VA examination has been conducted yet.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, secondary to PTSD, is remanded as there may be outstanding treatment records relevant to this claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from May 1, 2013 to March 12, 2014 is granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from May 1, 2014 to October 10, 2021 is granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from May 1, 2022 is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a lumbar spine disability, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD. The case will be reviewed after obtaining additional medical opinions.