PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The decision on appeal is to remand the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to unclear findings in his previous examination. The reduction of the disability rating for coronary artery disease from 100% to 60% was found improper, and the higher rating is restored.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since the beginning of his claim, and he has a 100% combined rating for COPD and other service-connected disabilities. His bilateral hearing loss and CAD are both rated below their maximum possible ratings.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.,Service connection is not granted for hypertension, skin disability (melanoma), or an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD caused total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating from March 25, 2016.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied as they did not manifest within one year of service or are otherwise related to service.,Service connection for depressive disorder unspecified with anxious distress (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 30, 2018. He also received TDIU and SMC based on his PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric condition, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and PTSD, was denied. The right and left knee patellar subluxation and malalignment were granted a 20% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to May 16, 2019 did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was granted. However, his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on a verified in-service stressor and the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on qualifying service, finding that his National Guard duty during the Los Angeles Watts riots did not qualify as Federal service and therefore was not considered active service for VA benefits.

The Board has decided that a temporary total rating for convalescence following right knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty is granted. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective July 18, 2019. He also received SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and TDIU prior to July 18, 2019.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its July 2020 remand directives, necessitating another remand for further development of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and review of medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 50 percent from November 9, 2013, to January 15, 2020. A higher rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from January 16, 2020, forward is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 13, 2017. The Board finds that the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD with nervous disorder and dysthymic disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current level of severity of his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not cooperate with the VA examinations and failed to provide medical records, resulting in a lack of sufficient evidence to decide his claims.