PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and basis in the October 2021 decision, specifically regarding the Veteran's testimony about his ongoing psychiatric symptoms. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, the minimum rating for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he maintained occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is rated at 50% from December 4, 2013. The cervical fusion is rated at 30% from April 1, 2011.

The Veteran's disability ratings for right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his left lower and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, were upheld. A new rating of 20 percent was granted for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from July 6, 2022. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms did not meet criteria for a 100% disability rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating of PTSD and a higher rating, finding that there was no evidence of increased disability prior to April 29, 2015.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's claimed conditions are inadequate and remanded to obtain new, adequate opinions. The claims for service connection for various disabilities remain pending.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD and dismissed the appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with Adjustment Disorder and Depressed Mood prior to September 16, 2021 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,From September 16, 2021 onwards, the Veteran's psychiatric disability remains rated at 70 percent. The appeal is remanded due to issues with service connection for left great toe and left foot injuries.

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by total occupational and social impairment from March 12, 2012. A 100 percent rating for PTSD as of that date is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 15, 2008, and March 1, 2009. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Erectile dysfunction, urinary and bowel disorders, and diabetic retinopathy are denied. PTSD is granted at a 70% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his lumbar spine disability and granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraines, and physical impairments of the right shoulder, knees, back, and eyes, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective November 2, 2015.

The Veteran's trixaicin cream was not used in conjunction with a service-connected skin disability, thus the clothing allowance claim for 2016 is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records and VA treatment records for the period from September 2017 to the present. The Veteran's attorney noted that the most recent treatment records are dated in September 2017.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran's claim has already been granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The case will need further examination by VA.