PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% from October 28, 2010. The effective date for the 100% rating is granted as of September 6, 2016.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, should be remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of such disease during or within one year after service and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to June 4, 2020 and granted a TDIU. The appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance was remanded.

A 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with MDD is granted.,An 80 percent evaluation prior to February 2, 2021, for partial complex seizure disorder is granted. An evaluation in excess of 80 percent beginning February 2, 2021, for partial complex seizure disorder is denied.,A compensable evaluation for cervical strain disability beginning May 27, 2013, is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae, right pelvic bone disorder, and neck disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder has been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the August 2014 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU before January 03, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. However, beginning December 01, 2019, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claim for further action and development due to incomplete records, specifically from after September 11, 2001 when the Veteran was called back to active duty. The VA is instructed to obtain any relevant records from DFAS and the National Archives at St. Louis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since August 25, 2017. The Board granted TDIU prior to June 4, 2018, but dismissed the claim as moot after that date due to the Veteran's 100% rating for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence. The case is being returned to the AOJ for a new VA examination and addendum opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD and increased ratings for left foot stress fracture of the third metatarsal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with secondary major depressive disorder, OCD, and panic disorder, is rated at 70 percent disabling. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to service-connected disabilities has been granted.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100 percent from February 29, 2012. The RO denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 29, 2012, or based on a single service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from May 19, 2015 to February 11, 2020. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to December 30, 2019 is denied. A 50 percent rating, but no more, is granted for PTSD since December 30, 2019.

The Board has requested a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of PTSD, which is currently rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to June 6, 2014 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or TDIU status.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors, and for further development of his service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC).