PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia was denied. The Board found that the effective date should be August 31, 2004, as this is when the current claim was filed.

The request to reopen service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and PTSD are both denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional examination. The issues include PTSD, a headache disability, and a low back disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and she is granted a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and lumbosacral strain, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For TDIU, the Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements due to his combined disability rating of 20 percent. The issue remains relevant for SMC purposes.

The Veteran's TBI and PTSD are granted, with the TDIU issue being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of TDIU from January 9, 2017 to August 7, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and PTSD with depressed mood for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reviewed again, including considering potential secondary theories.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since the date of the July 2023 VA examination, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated at a 70 percent rating, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, including obtaining additional military records and conducting a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, major depressive disorder, and opioid use disorder, was granted a 70 percent rating prior to June 30, 2020. The appeal for a higher initial rating is denied. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities from December 14, 2018, is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent since July 25, 2017. The appeal for an increased rating beyond this period has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records and updated treatment information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, do not meet the threshold for a schedular TDIU prior to February 3, 2021. The Board finds no reasonable possibility of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 6, 1992, resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and GERD disabilities are granted, with a rating of 30 percent. The left elbow disability is granted but at the maximum allowable rating (10%). Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his employment history and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD was denied. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar and thoracic degenerative disc disease, as well as separate ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, were also denied.