PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the claim for an increased rating has been denied. The Veteran was hospitalized for his PTSD three times in October-November 2013, but this did not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation.

The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication of the initial disability ratings for PTSD, right finger disabilities, and TDIU prior to May 8, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum or supplemental opinion addressing whether the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for a psychiatric disorder and if his current condition is at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and seborrheic dermatitis of the face, scalp and ears with psychogenic excoriation of the skin due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is granted as service-connected due to the established link between his in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The Veteran's hearing loss and PTSD are not rated higher than the current levels, with a noncompensable rating for hearing loss and a 70% rating for PTSD prior to January 22, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knee and back conditions, have resulted in a loss of use of his lower extremities, affecting balance and propulsion. The Board has determined that he is eligible for specially adapted housing due to the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 25, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU rating based on this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD with anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to June 30, 2009 have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD and anxiety, as well as larynx disorder. Additional development is needed including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations of PTSD, service connection for a cervical spine disorder, and TDIU prior to September 4, 2018 have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses and their relation to service. An addendum opinion is needed to determine if his current diagnoses of major depression in remission and anxiety are related to events during service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms of SI (suicidal ideation), near continuous depression, and impaired impulse control more nearly approximate the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and remanded issues related to reductions in ratings for right ankle DJD, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 10, 2017. A TDIU was granted from July 24, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and Depressive Disorder due to missing VA treatment records from specific time periods. A medical opinion is needed to assess the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, finding that no claims were filed prior to March 17, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the issue of an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is remanded.