PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral otitis media with hearing loss has been denied, and the case is REMANDED to attempt to verify his claimed PTSD stressor event.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for right dorsal wrist ganglion with tendonitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is not confirmed, and further verification is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to January 17, 2022. After that date, the rating remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective October 28, 2011. The condition results in symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, difficulty in establishing and maintaining work and social relationships, flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, and suicidal ideations.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, concluding that the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to engage in various productive activities despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from July 25, 2014. The appeal was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and/or migraine headaches.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for a disorder manifested by an irregular heartbeat due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Major Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder based on a confirmed in-service stressor related to the Veteran's sexual assault. The conditions are presumed due to the nature of the injury.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for bilateral knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal was also dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further evidentiary development regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disability, including an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 2011, and the Board has determined that he is precluded from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify in-service stressors and for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the Board found that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The case is remanded due to issues related to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder, requiring further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding posttraumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.