PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right great ingrown toenail. The remaining issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities, are remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 11, 2019 is denied because the evidence shows she was employed full-time during that period.

The Veteran's mental condition to include depressive disorder and PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 5, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating is denied. An effective date prior to November 1, 2016, for the award of TDIU is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder in sustained remission and residuals of TBI are granted at a 70 percent evaluation effective from January 23, 2023. The issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation for sinus headaches is denied. The Veteran is also granted TDIU prior to January 7, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Veteran is required to undergo further examination and provide additional information regarding stressors related to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating to 50 percent effective December 19, 2022. The Board also remanded the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for the Veteran's headache disability, effective from November 2, 2015 to February 5, 2020. The claims for PTSD and meningitis were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was found to have more nearly approximated a 50 percent disability rating prior to April 2, 2022. The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD caused total occupational and social impairment from April 27, 2016 to July 6, 2016. He was granted a 100% disability rating for this period.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded it for further development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to service connection and rating determinations for various conditions, including loss of smell, migraine disability, left foot pes planus, PTSD with TBI, respiratory disability, popping of fingers, and back disability. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed back disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of evidence related to his PTSD, left shoulder condition, right hand disability, and cervical degenerative disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted, effective from the date of the March 2023 rating decision. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating in excess of 70 percent remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of November 6, 2015, for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis status post septoplasty is granted.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for lumbar strain with minimal arthritis and PTSD are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective December 12, 2017. Service connection for COPD is granted. The left knee disability evaluation is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum available rating.,The Veteran also received a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and tinnitus) render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.