PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Effective March 10, 2021, the Veteran is granted a TDIU rating of 100%.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide records from Dr. S., and a VA psychiatrist must conduct an examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD is dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as his PTSD claim with an effective date prior to November 29, 2016, are remanded. His initial rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim was also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD and a TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his employment history.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, migraines are rated at 50 percent from September 6, 2021 onwards, and he is granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and related conditions are granted. The Board also dismissed the freestanding claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities prior to December 21, 2016 is determined to be 100 percent.