PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its determinations, failure to comply with duty to assist, and need for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not have a current disability that meets the criteria for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as her current diagnosis of tinnitus began during service and has continued to the present.

The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 30 percent for insomnia disorder was denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was granted, and service connection for a low back disorder was also granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent from April 14, 2016 to April 17, 2019, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for further development due to incomplete information and appeals of other service connection claims. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 30, 2013.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was granted a 100% rating from August 16, 2013.,His claim for total individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 29, 2019 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability was reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings for right and left knee PFPS were dismissed, and the Veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 100% effective September 1, 2016. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to September 13, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent after that date has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to hazardous noise during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with Persistent Depressive Disorder was denied an increased rating from June 4, 2015 to July 12, 2022.,The Veteran's PTSD with Persistent Depressive Disorder was denied an increased rating from July 12, 2022 forward.,The Veteran's Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Arthritis, Spondylosis, and Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) was denied an increased rating from December 28, 2016 to September 9, 2022.,The Veteran's Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy was denied an increased rating from September 9, 2022 forward.,The Veteran's Right Knee Meniscus Tear/Repair and Residual Osteoarthritis was denied an increased rating from November 1, 2013 to June 27, 2022.,The Veteran's Left Knee Meniscus Tear/Repair and Residual Osteoarthritis was denied an increased rating from November 1, 2013 forward.,The Veteran's Left Knee Symptomatic Residuals of Semilunar Cartilage Removal was denied an increased rating from September 9, 2022 forward.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected disability, allowing her to receive the maximum educational assistance benefits rate of 100 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to an in-service motor vehicle accident and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders and cervical spine disorder. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder secondary to tinnitus remains pending.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been fully granted. The appeal is dismissed as the issue is no longer before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's employment history and need for additional development, including obtaining a full work and education history prior to December 13, 2012.

The appeal regarding the temporary total rating for PTSD due to hospitalization from January 2018 to April 2018 has been dismissed as no allegation of error remains.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD required hospital treatment for more than 21 days from September 26, 2011 to November 17, 2011. After this period, the Veteran did not require any convalescence and her temporary total rating was terminated on November 30, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence were denied due to failure to report for VA examinations. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to July 2, 2019, and denied for a higher rating. The appeal regarding the PTSD rating is denied.