PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The TDIU claim from February 6, 2018 is dismissed due to the Veteran being in receipt of a combined 100% schedular rating.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to May 12, 2023 is granted.,A 10 percent rating for scars on the bicep, wrist, and hand (shell fragment injury residuals) is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, based on combat stressors during active duty.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to new evidence submitted by VA, and the AOJ needs to review this evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for compensation for dry eyes is denied, and the Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and specified anxiety disorder. The decision is pending further examination and review of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at an initial 70 percent, but no higher. The decision also grants a TDIU for the period prior to January 14, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was granted effective November 30, 2009. The original denial of the claim in June 2010 was reconsidered due to new evidence showing treatment for alcohol use during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and TBI claims require additional development due to worsening symptoms since the last examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 19, 2018. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD have caused significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a right knee disorder have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran will need to have their in-service stressors verified, and they will also need to undergo a VA examination to determine if they have an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from December 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022, is being remanded due to new evidence submitted in August 2020. The case will be referred to VA's Director of Compensation Services for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as he is able to care for his elderly mother and participate in social activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the decision-making process and the need for further development of evidence, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for her acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error where relevant counseling records were not obtained prior to the decision.