PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 50 percent, and the claim for a higher rating has been denied. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for referral to the VA Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular evaluation due to his service-connected bilateral knee disorder and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated private and VA treatment records, as well as additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability. The focus is on whether his condition had an onset in service or is otherwise related to service, was caused by a service-connected disability, or was aggravated beyond its natural progression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being added to his case file and a supplemental statement of the case not having been issued.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, but remands the case due to the need for additional medical examination and stressor verification.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, and the effective dates of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since March 28, 2013 and 70 percent since January 31, 2019. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is denied as it is the earliest possible date due to Public Law 112-154 § 506.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD is denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent evaluation. The Board found that he has occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are found to be related to his service experience in the helicopter during basic training. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 2016.

The Veteran's effective date for service connection of PTSD and a 40 percent rating for low back disability is granted as of August 16, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of in excess of 30 percent is not warranted based on the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD prior to October 7, 2019 is being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The effective date of the current 100% disability rating remains January 10, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous instructions and additional development is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent and the additional service-connected disabilities are independently rated at 60 percent or more, meeting the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. §1114(s).

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that it resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for a right leg condition and TBI are remanded.

The Board has determined that more contemporaneous examinations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressed disorder and major depressive episode, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's right hip disability is granted a 10% rating, and service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD had its onset during service or was otherwise related to service.