PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent initial rating, effective October 20, 2017. The appeal for higher ratings or an increased TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's period of service from June 2002 to July 2005 is considered dishonorable due to a serious offense, resulting in an OTH discharge. The appeal for PTSD and anxiety/depression service connection has been denied.,There was no removal of the bar to VA benefits via an upgrade to the Veteran's character of discharge or evidence showing he was insane at the time of his offenses.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in August 2023.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder has been rated at 70 percent disabling, effective May 21, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The appeals for lumbar spine disability, hepatitis C, and sleep disorder are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to bilateral hand-twitching, tinnitus, or PTSD that would warrant an increase in rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on her PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the last decision, including VA treatment records and examination reports. The AOJ should review all of this evidence before readjudicating the claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD related to service, and the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection and increased rating for PTSD, as well as other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs to undergo another VA audiological examination for his hearing loss and a new VA examination for his PTSD. Additionally, the RO must obtain any outstanding treatment records and verify the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, leading to a grant of a 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a VA examiner regarding her current diagnoses and their relation to her service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted effective August 1, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his claims related to right knee, left knee (post-surgical intervention), PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action on several issues, including PTSD ratings and compensation claims. Specific actions required include obtaining SSA records and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The examiner must determine if these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, and left knee chondromalacia with surgical repair, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to January 19, 2012. The Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The appeal for service connection for left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is dismissed. The appeal for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD with TBI prior to June 10, 2019, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete documentation regarding Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The Veteran may receive SSDI for one or more conditions, but the specific condition(s) is/are unclear.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The current 50% rating is maintained.