PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders was denied because the evidence did not support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.,There is no credible corroborating evidence to support the Veteran's reported stressors, including those related to Hurricane Katrina, alcohol poisoning, and a helicopter fire.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU have been improperly docketed under the modernized appeal system. The Board has implicitly waived any objections regarding the Veteran's filing of the improper Notice of Disagreement form, and these issues are now to be remanded to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to April 27, 2017 and denied a higher rating. The effective date for the 70 percent evaluation is granted starting from April 27, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD evaluations are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his condition. The SMC claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the PTSD claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 13, 2018.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is rated at a 50 percent since April 8, 2022. The Board found that the symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, has been reopened. The Board finds that new evidence supports reopening the claim but remands the case to obtain additional records and provide medical opinions on the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his CAD is denied, but he is granted TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings of PTSD and GERD, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and Vet Center records.

The Veteran's PTSD was denied a rating in excess of 70%, and his residuals of prostate cancer were granted a 60% rating from February 5, 2019. His bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for numbness between the 4th and 5th toes of his right foot is denied. For the period prior to October 11, 2017, he was granted a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. Beginning October 11, 2017, the Veteran's TDIU remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression, including posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

Your claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded to the AOJ for additional consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, and his initial rating for anxiety disorder prior to September 14, 2018, was granted at a 50% level. His request for a higher rating for anxiety disorder from September 14, 2018, is also denied.

The Board has remanded the increased rating claims for PTSD and hypothyroidism due to new evidence being submitted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from June 22, 2015 to August 9, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities. For the earlier period, he did not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 25, 2017. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU for this period.