PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for clarification on whether any pre-existing psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and if so, was it aggravated during service. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD has been granted at a 70 percent level throughout the appeal period. The Board also found that he is not entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, service connection for right ankle disorder, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted a rating of 40 percent, but not higher, prior to December 29, 2017. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent from December 29, 2017, and the PTSD claim are denied. A TDIU is granted from August 18, 2014.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was dismissed as moot due to the grant of TDIU for the entire appeal period.,The reduction in disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from 20 to 10 percent, effective February 3, 2017, was improper and has been restored.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling prior to October 23, 2019, for IHD was denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling prior to December 11, 2019, for IHD was denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 10, 2017, for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) was denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU and SMC based on housebound status prior to September 28, 2009 due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and other disabilities rated at least 60 percent combined.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's psychiatric conditions pre-existed her military service and if so, whether they were aggravated by it. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and conflicting evidence regarding his diagnoses. The PTSD claim is remanded for an updated examination, while the other psychiatric disability claim remains inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or any other mental health disorder during service, and the current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability, neck disability, sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, renal disease with hypertension, and posttraumatic stress disorder, have caused him to be unemployable prior to December 20, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration by VA's Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted because the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor related to being accused and convicted of theft, and a private opinion linking these factors.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, but has remanded them for further development to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for total social and occupational impairment required for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and opinion to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to military sexual trauma. The examiner is asked to determine if the Veteran's current mental disorders are related to his active duty or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the retrieval of outstanding records, including SSA disability determination records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other foot conditions, precluded her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 23, 2019. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and anxiety, has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% prior to May 30, 2019 and 50% from May 30, 2019 to June 22, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending. Service connection for a headache disorder is remanded. TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD from May 24, 2012 and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia and depression.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification and additional development regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly his PTSD diagnosis.