PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not more closely approximate the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating, and his condition is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. Other claims have been reopened and are pending further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder) and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of service connection.,The claim for PTSD and depression has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for left hip bursitis has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for a skin condition is pending as no examination or opinion was provided yet.,Earlier effective dates are denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.,No earlier effective date is granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for vascular disease, hypertension, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The TBI claim is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than schizophrenia, to include PTSD, was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection is remanded for cervical spine and headache disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective October 15, 2017. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is about his initial evaluation for PTSD. The Board finds that additional development is needed, including obtaining outstanding treatment records from the VA and private providers. If denied, the case should be returned to the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain disability, TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance due to issues with the VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and earlier effective date for PTSD has been withdrawn by the Veteran through his authorized representative. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to June 7, 2011 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The TDIU claim is denied.,PTSD symptoms from May 18, 2006, to June 6, 2011, approximated a 50% disability rating due to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD was not shown to manifest in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to January 8, 2019. As such, the claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD rated 30 percent prior to January 8, 2019 is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to prostate cancer, but denied service connection for PTSD and dementia.,The Veteran's depression is linked to his prostate cancer, while the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or dementia.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for an effective date prior to May 26, 2016 for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals of the claims for higher initial disability rating for fibromyalgia and earlier effective date for service connection for fibromyalgia have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinion provided in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a compensable rating. The Board denied his claim for TDIU as he has maintained substantial employment throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he already receives the maximum benefits for his service-connected conditions, including S-1 SMC.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent disabling from March 30, 2016. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD.