PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to February 23, 2017 and at 70 percent thereafter. The rating for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's ratings for PTSD, CAD, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from January 11, 2016 to January 5, 2020. From January 6, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.,Service connection for dizziness was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal for service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left rotator cuff injury.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective April 22, 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU as of the same date.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10% since March 2012. The Board granted a 30% rating for GERD effective from the date of the claim, November 2010, based on evidence showing considerable impairment due to persistent symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI and PTSD are denied due to failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension is denied as his diastolic pressure has not been predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.,No effective date was provided in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to September 7, 2015. From September 7, 2015 onwards, the rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to changes in the Veteran's PTSD symptoms and need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis case also requires further examination without considering the effects of medication.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sinus condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of malaria. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen his claims for headaches, PTSD (claimed as depression and anxiety), stomach disorder (GERD), and respiratory disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability under the DSM-V.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent evaluation since February 25, 2022. He also received a grant of TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to inadequate reasons and bases provided by the Board, specifically regarding the June 2016 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.