PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

Prior to November 7, 2020, an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder was denied. From November 7, 2020 onwards, a 100 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder is granted.,After November 7, 2020, the claim of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of notification for a VA psychiatric examination, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to September 5, 2019. From September 5, 2019, to October 23, 2022, the Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The compensable rating for PFB is remanded. TDIU and compensation for PTSD prior to October 24, 2022 are also remanded.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder to include sleep disturbance for the period prior to June 24, 2022, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have manifested as violent, aggressive, and destructive behavior, accompanied by auditory and visual hallucinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety, did not begin during or is otherwise causally related to active service, specifically his time stationed on border patrol in Germany.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in the record and need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's ability to obtain suitable employment with his additional service-connected disabilities. The VRC is instructed to provide a supplemental opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100 percent prior to September 20, 2013 and from February 14, 2020, to November 14, 2022. The rating of 30 percent from September 20, 2013, to February 13, 2020, was denied.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant higher ratings based on the severity of his mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The examiner must provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle disorder, and left knee disorder have been denied. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to unverified stressors. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The claims for asthma, COPD, emphysema, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD disability has resulted in total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms of suicidal ideation, hallucinations, flashbacks, and nightmares from March 23, 2006 to April 18, 2017. The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD during this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 12, 2016 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from October 28, 2010 to October 4, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, degenerative arthritis and spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine, and a breathing problem have been dismissed as there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's eligibility for fee basis outpatient medical care for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. The claim will be reconsidered after a VA examination and an assessment of the Lyons VAMC's capability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, and headaches. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.