PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's shell fragment wounds, to include a superficial scar on the right distal leg and right thumb, were not manifested by any disabling effect(s) prior to January 26, 2022 that would not be considered in a rating provided under DCs 7800-7804. A separate 10 percent disability rating for shell fragment wounds, to include a superficial scar on the right distal leg and right thumb, is granted prior to January 26, 2022.,The Veteran's PTSD was increased from 50% to 70% effective December 23, 2021. The issue remains on appeal.

An effective date of December 26, 2017 has been granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is now rated at a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD since June 7, 2022.,The initial disability rating for CAD remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective January 11, 2019. The claim for TDIU was granted on the same date.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a respiratory disorder, and a lumbar spine disorder, as well as an increased evaluation for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant a 70% or 100% disability rating.

The appeal regarding the initial evaluation for PTSD with MDD and the effective date of service connection is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis has been remanded due to the lack of a VA examination addressing his chest condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU based on PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to November 3, 2017 is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The issue will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person to perform personal care functions of everyday living or to protect himself from hazards and dangerous incidents.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he was not found to be unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and issues being inextricably intertwined with another issue.

The Veteran's appeal of the timeliness of his Substantive Appeal for PTSD was granted, and the underlying claim is reinstated.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right fourth finger scar, and erectile dysfunction were denied as they are not supported by evidence of a claim prior to August 22, 2021.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD, right fourth finger scar, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, but the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran was also granted TDIU effective November 3, 2020, for a portion of the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective March 8, 2013. A 100 percent rating for PTSD is granted beginning September 6, 2014. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU from March 8, 2013.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new evidence received since the initial denial supports the claim and that the Veteran experienced a stressor event during active duty which is related to his current PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disabilities, including depression and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the PTSD rating from 70% to 50% was proper, and a restoration of the 70% rating is denied. The TDIU claim for the period from April 30, 2019 to July 1, 2020 is granted. However, the TDIU claim for the period from July 1, 2020 onwards is remanded due to insufficient evidence meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.