PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a higher rating due to recent worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left leg numbness is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation based on the cessation of active treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS; service connection for a respiratory disorder and OSA; and an initial compensable rating for essential tremor. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from June 27, 2011 to February 22, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for additional VA treatment records. Service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of an inguinal hernia and PTSD were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective February 12, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal to the October 2016 rating decision regarding service connection for PTSD is granted and remanded due to a failure to timely grant access to his claims file by VA.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since August 4, 2015. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for this period.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a rating in excess of 20 percent for Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity. The evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for various disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to establishing in-service stressors for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated after additional development, including obtaining corroborated information about his reported personal assault.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating increases was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 17, 1971 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on new evidence received after a previous denial in March 1972.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to new evidence and testimony.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right foot disability (other than right lower extremity neuropathy), left foot disability (other than left lower extremity neuropathy), and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the evidence supports a diagnosis related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right thigh disability was denied, and he is granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent from November 1, 2012 to July 16, 2021. The Board has remanded the issue for further development.