PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 2, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder is denied as the Veteran did not become entitled to this rating until August 7, 2017.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected condition to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a thorough and contemporaneous medical examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss. The Board also finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's current left knee condition or PTSD are related to his military service, thus remanding these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to April 14, 2014 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for anxiety, PTSD, a left leg amputation, diabetes mellitus, type II, and liver dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar muscle strain and PTSD with major depressive disorder and amphetamine and alcohol use disorders are being remanded due to incomplete examinations and the need for clarification on the nature and severity of his diagnosed intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety; a left wrist condition; tinnitus; and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI symptoms have been rated at a combined 70 percent, effective from the entire appeal period. The rating is based on overlapping symptoms of both conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and nightmare disorder. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in addressing specific evidence and failing to consider the combined impact of all service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran a TDIU from January 20, 2013, to January 31, 2017. The claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 14, 2014, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities and concluded that referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration was not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of chronic low back strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and PTSD have been denied due to failure to report for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also denied as it was dependent on the nature of underlying service-connected disabilities including the back, radiculopathy, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to the belief that he left his most recent job due to a whistleblower complaint. The Board found no evidence of such a claim being made by the Veteran.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and a new VA examination is needed to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, social isolation, chronic sleep impairment, hypervigilance, difficulty with concentration, anhedonia, and exaggerated startle response. These symptoms resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of verification regarding whether the 173rd Airborne was deployed to Vietnam in 1964.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right elbow disorder was denied. For PTSD, an initial rating of 50% was granted prior to October 4, 2022, but a higher rating in excess of 70% from that date onwards was denied.