PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 25, 2018. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from this date forward.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and anxiety is rated at 70 percent, effective July 29, 2015. The claim for a higher rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU before January 17, 2017 due to incomplete records and need for an opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied effective dates prior to February 6, 2017 for a 20% disability rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome and a 100% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression), and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was granted. The low back disability received increased ratings, while other claims were remanded.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to assess the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on her ability to obtain or maintain employment. The TDIU claim is also referred for extraschedular consideration due to the unavailability of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left ear scar, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 8, 2016. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from December 15, 2017 to July 17, 2018. The rating for PTSD prior to and after this period remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, and the Board has ordered additional records to be obtained as part of this remand process.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 4, 2012 for the grant of a 50% rating for PTSD.,An earlier effective date for the right knee disorder claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back pain, and bilateral lower extremity conditions have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Germany and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and related conditions are currently rated based on their service-connected status. The Board has found that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding his PTSD, warranting a 70% disability rating prior to December 5, 2019, but not higher. Other issues remain remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand, knee, and ankle disabilities as well as his psychiatric disorders due to inadequate examination and opinion. Additional examinations are needed to address these issues.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hepatitis and granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (PTSD), COPD, and hepatitis C. The Board found that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by the appellant.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.