PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for PTSD prior to May 12, 2009, and a 50 percent rating from May 20, 2020. The Veteran was also awarded TDIU on an extraschedular basis from January 27, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's lumbar strain and PTSD service connection ratings are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding treatment records and unclear employment history. The case will be returned after obtaining relevant medical records and Social Security earnings information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient notice and development, particularly regarding his claim for PTSD based on in-service personal assault. The cervical pain claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection and rating.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the lumbar spine disability receiving a 70% rating.

The Veteran's headache condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are taken.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining employment information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and new information not previously considered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient discussion of functional impairment in the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis, and for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 70 percent, effective October 17, 2017. Service connection for Degenerative Joint Disease of Right Knee and Left Knee is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of recent VA psychiatric examination, and his TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied, and his PTSD was granted an increased rating to 70 percent. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding other issues.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a detailed audit and review of the overpayment due to his incarceration periods, as well as consideration of his request for waiver.

From May 28, 2019, the Veteran is granted a special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate due to multiple service-connected disabilities. From December 13, 2017, he is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for PTSD alone.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted on an extraschedular basis beginning April 20, 2016 due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim, resulting in denial. The claims of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.