PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, are granted service connection. However, the claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin rash was reopened, but denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent and not increased.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in 2011 and reopened and granted effective August 29, 2015. The Board found no CUE to grant an earlier effective date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, hepatitis C, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD). The claim of service connection for a skin disability is also remanded due to its inextricability with the hepatitis C claim. The Board found that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 29, 2022 and a rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's PTSD was not addressed as it was not on appeal. He was granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to in-service events.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran was granted special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) due to his single disability rated as 100% and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%. The decision is effective from the date of the grant of the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating for PTSD and a TDIU, both prior to August 5, 2014. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and COPD are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent testimony indicating worsening conditions and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to January 28, 2023. The Board found that the evidence did not show total social impairment, which is required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder are granted. The diagnoses were based on a corroborated in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent.,The Veteran's endometriosis does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's Morton's neuroma is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's stage 3 kidney disease is remanded to determine its relationship to her prescribed medication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his preexisting condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Veteran's alleged stressor has not been verified.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to resolve the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anemia, and thus remanded these issues.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left foot pain, back disability, hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and neurobehavioral effects related to chemical exposure. The claims for insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, right knee condition, left knee condition, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, and alcohol abuse are remanded due to the need for further examination and evidence collection.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TBI is being remanded due to the receipt of additional VA clinical documentation and examination records. The Veteran has not waived review of these documents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TB residuals was denied. The Board found no evidence of active TB or TB related symptomatology during the pendency of the appeal. For TDIU, the Veteran met the criteria under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(a) as he had two or more disabilities with at least one rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disability to bring the combined rating to at least 70 percent. The Veteran is already in receipt of SMC benefits, thus TDIU was not granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The claims for PTSD and sleep apnea are remanded due to procedural deficiencies.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since July 25, 2017, with occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, intrusive thoughts, avoidance behaviors, hypervigilance, and difficulty concentrating.