PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating to 70 percent effective March 1, 2020 after finding that the reduction was improper due to inadequate notification of the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with PTSD and anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, effective November 1, 2018. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from April 10, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection claims and rating determinations for various conditions. The reduction of the PTSD rating was restored, but other claims remain pending.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 14, 2018 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for PTSD, left leg radiculopathy, right leg radiculopathy, and degenerative changes of the cervical spine as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, left elbow and forearm disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) are all being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 50 percent, effective from March 22, 2017. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and skin condition are all rated based on their severity. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.,Diabetes is also rated based on its severity, with no entitlement to a higher rating.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's stressors and schedule him for a VA examination. The appeal will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the Appellant's PTSD is related to his service on the USS Iowa. The character of discharge issue remains unresolved and will also be remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Veteran seeks a higher disability rating. For the period prior to November 28, 2022, the Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete educational and professional background information for a VA PTSD examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to establish service connection for PTSD and differentiate it from depressive disorder. The Veteran's stressors are also being investigated.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for neck disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to May 31, 2017 due to inadequate VA examination findings. The Veteran is required to undergo an adequate VA examination that includes estimates for repetitive-use over time and flare-ups with corresponding rationales.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from March 7, 2023, and a TDIU effective the same date. The appellant's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has maintained full-time employment throughout the appeal period. The Board denied his claim for TDIU because he is able to maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter as he is deceased.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that additional development is required, including VA examinations and a review of her medical records.