PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for various conditions have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claims. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU prior to March 7, 2017 due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional development. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and headaches are expected to make him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating effective June 23, 2021. The RO has granted a higher rating for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Persistent Depressive Disorder with Intermittent Major Depressive Episodes and Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, and Left Ear Hearing Loss have been granted. The service connection is presumed based on combat exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder and PTSD have been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is denied, as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for PTSD was not granted due to lack of in-service stressor confirmation. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, and he is now eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and acne scars, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has reopened the claims for gulf war syndrome, hepatitis C, PTSD, and anxiety disorder due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining records from Vet Centers and VA treatment providers. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to insufficient credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling for the entire period on appeal, effective as of January 3, 2022.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. For the TDIU issue, the Veteran did not complete and return the VA Form 21-8940, thus the claim was deemed abandoned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including stressor verification and VA examinations.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 100% to 70%, effective July 1, 2018, finding that his condition had not shown actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and his claims for earlier effective dates for ED service connection and SMC were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from July 15, 2012, to September 30, 2015. A TDIU was granted prior to June 1, 2015, and a TDIU was also granted from June 1, 2015. Effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is set at June 1, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and related conditions, do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as there is insufficient evidence to substantiate that he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.