PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder condition, head condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. However, his claim for a sternum condition was reopened and granted on the merits.,His application for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for hearing loss has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective October 29, 2012. He seeks a higher initial rating.,For the period prior to May 9, 2019, the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated at 20 percent. For the entire period on appeal, he seeks an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for this condition.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent and his left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent prior to May 9, 2019. For the entire period on appeal, he seeks an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for both conditions.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated at 10 percent prior to May 9, 2019 and 20 percent thereafter. He seeks increased ratings for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 22, 2021 and a higher rating thereafter was denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to July 6, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities. From July 6, 2020, the claim for a TDIU is denied as he was incarcerated for a felony conviction.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was reduced from 50% to 10%, effective May 1, 2015, and ending on May 11, 2018. The reduction was proper due to the Veteran's incarceration following a felony conviction.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder was denied by the Board, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a left eye disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and further analysis.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to June 27, 2017. The Board found that the severity of her symptoms most closely approximated a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings and service connection, citing satisfaction with the current decisions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his lumbar spine disability and psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's appeals for left and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims of bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety), and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records development regarding the Veteran's service in Iraq and Kuwait.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and opinion regarding whether the Veteran has had a distinct psychiatric disability other than adjustment disorder with anxious mood, as well as its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear legal standards and need for additional development, particularly regarding whether Oppositional Defiance Disorder was aggravated in service.

The Board previously denied a higher rating for PTSD, but the Court ordered a remand due to concerns about the Veteran's refusal of treatment. The case is now being sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to preclude substantially gainful employment for the period prior to June 21, 2022. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder was granted a rating of 100 percent effective from August 8, 2013. Prior to that date, the Veteran received a 70 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric conditions. The issues include PTSD, restless leg syndrome, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorders, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.