PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to May 9, 2022. The Board denied an increased rating and also denied referral for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The reduction in the disability evaluation for PTSD from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective January 1, 2019, was improper and is void ab initio.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The case is remanded to attempt verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors, obtain a new VA examination, and determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the RO to issue an SOC addressing his claims of entitlement to increased disability ratings and the propriety of a rating reduction. The appeals remain in the Legacy appeals system.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder. The decision is based on credible supporting evidence of in-service personal assaults that led to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed due to his satisfaction with a separate decision that granted him a 100 percent rating for PTSD and total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination. The current evidence does not support an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving an initial disability rating of 70 percent from August 28, 2018 to December 29, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA, finding that a VA medical examination and opinion are necessary to comprehensively evaluate his claim. The issues include determining if OSA is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and hypertension.

The Board has granted an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD prior to March 19, 2015. The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding service connection for hyperacusis and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied, and the issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and examination. The issues include a lower back and hip disability, as well as a psychiatric disorder including bipolar, PTSD, and insomnia.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids, as well as service connection for left and right knee conditions, have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of joint pain and abdominal pain are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune. The effective date claim is denied as August 7, 2013, is the earliest date that VA received a communication from the Veteran indicating intent to apply for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors, specifically his deployment to Vietnam and combat involvement. The VA needs to attempt to corroborate these stressors before a final decision can be made on the service connection claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination for the Veteran's PTSD claim, as the July 2018 VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale and considered all relevant evidence.