PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 18, 2007 was rated at 30 percent. From July 18, 2007 to January 5, 2017 (excluding a period of temporary total rating), the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent. Since January 5, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and a TDIU. The cervical spine condition service connection claim is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied. The TDIU claim prior to May 21, 2012, was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient analysis regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death. The VA examiner needs to provide a clearer opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for skin cancer was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the right leg disability claim was reopened but still denied. Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption. PTSD was denied as there is no diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to March 1, 2021. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent. Service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are granted, while service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, ingrown toenails, and a skin disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service. The examiner must consider all diagnosed conditions and verify any in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is related to his service in Vietnam and finds that this condition contributed substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD prior to December 1, 2018 and a disability rating of 70 percent from December 1, 2018 to February 20, 2020 and from April 1, 2020. The Veteran is denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are currently pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since March 28, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities rated at 60 percent or more, qualifies him for both TDIU and SMC based on housebound status from June 10, 2016 to April 5, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral lung disability, to include COPD and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity. The Veteran's claim for bilateral eye disability, headaches, left cubital tunnel syndrome, GERD, and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a current disability in service records or subsequent treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and scheduling issues for a VA examination. The Veteran's PTSD is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as his employment was considered in a protected work environment, despite earning income above the poverty threshold. The decision found that the Veteran's employment did not meet the criteria for TDIU because it was not substantially gainful and he had not been employed in a protected work environment.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including PTSD, CAD, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined disability rating of at least 80 percent.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, and skin condition of the left foot have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, leading to the dismissal of these issues.