PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from May 7, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% disability rating, effective May 23, 2018. Other service-connected conditions remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, a back disability, and a right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder has not caused total social impairment, and the Board finds that a disability rating in excess of 70 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's depressive disorder. The claim will be further developed and an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI remains denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and for further evidentiary development, including verifying the Veteran's periods of service and updating his address.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD was manifest in and is attributable to service, and the Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. However, the underlying claim of service connection is remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding his PTSD disability. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, and accurate employment information must be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran is to be provided a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to October 7, 2020 and granted a 100 percent rating from that date. The initial compensable disability ratings for L5-S1 disc rupture are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone cause her to be housebound and/or in need of regular aid and attendance. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since May 31, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected headaches and TBI with PTSD and MDD was denied. The Veteran's headache disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from May 5, 2023. His TBI with PTSD and MDD remains rated at 70 percent.