PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD was reduced from 100% to 70%, effective October 1, 2016. The Board found that this reduction was proper based on sustained improvement in the Veteran's symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with concussion, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder strain, lumbar spondylosis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and right knee strain, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since November 26, 2008. The Board has granted TDIU effective as of that date.

The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent prior to September 19, 2020, due to insufficient evidence showing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss. Other claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to March 28, 2019.,Effective as of March 28, 2019, the Veteran is now rated at 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and combined it with her PTSD for rating purposes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and lumbar spine strain, as well as her claim for service connection for hypertension, are being remanded due to the need for additional development. Her TDIU claim is also being remanded in conjunction with these other claims.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2018 rating decision. The case is being remanded to issue an SOC.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent, as they do not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI residuals and PTSD were denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the appeal period prior to March 31, 2021. A higher rating is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence that was added after the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The Veteran's representative did not address this new evidence in their argument, and a new SSOC must be prepared before the Board can make a decision.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from December 21, 2010, to July 13, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, residuals of a crush injury to the right hand, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy with sciatica of the right leg and PTSD, have rendered her unable to secure and maintain employment since March 2012. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as a claim for TDIU due to CFS. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and possibly another examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed stressor incident and the need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional pieces of information.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and because of possible discrepancies in his address. The Veteran is asked to provide lay statements from himself and others who have witnessed his psychiatric problems during service.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 31, 2014 is rated at 70 percent and granted. The Veteran was also granted TDIU for the same period.