PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating prior to October 30, 2019. The Board found the evidence consistent with this rating based on symptoms such as suicidal ideation and impaired impulse control.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease prior to June 1, 2022, and a 30 percent disability rating thereafter. The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder, is granted with an effective date of October 3, 2008. The issue of TDIU prior to April 22, 2022, remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) is dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have agreed that there is no longer a question of law or fact for the Board to rule on. The appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury, migraine condition, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The remaining issues of PTSD, Erectile Dysfunction, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability, Bilateral Retinopathy, and Lumbosacral Strain are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from June 1, 2016 to September 15, 2021. A higher rating of more than 70 percent for PTSD was denied after September 16, 2021. The Veteran also received TDIU prior to September 16, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment from June 12, 2014, to February 2, 2016. The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his PTSD with TBI and consideration of a TDIU claim due to the potential impact on both issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and borderline personality disorder. The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric claim.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from September 5, 2014 to January 20, 2016 were found to meet the criteria for a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's mental health diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the claim cannot be established without a current examination or reexamination.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability does not prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as she has the education, training, and residual functional capacity to work in sedentary positions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to conflicting evidence regarding the current diagnosis of PTSD and in-service stressors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. Additional efforts are required to obtain VA treatment records, including those from a private mental health provider through a VA Community Care program.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 27, 2014. His degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and hypertension are each rated at 30 percent, also effective September 27, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 30, 2015. The decision also granted a TDIU effective from the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep disorder is rated at a 70 percent rating throughout the appeal period, and a higher rating of 70 percent is granted. However, the issue of whether a rating in excess of 70 percent is warranted for his service-connected PTSD with sleep disorder remains pending.