PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings and TDIU prior to the effective dates of their respective determinations are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from August 12, 2013, to June 3, 2014, resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood. The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for this period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with disc herniation at L5/S prior to May 16, 2016, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 16, 2016. The claims are also remanded due to requests for the curriculum vitae of examiners who conducted recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service in Southwest Asia, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD and shoulder disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a Correia-compliant examination.

The Board has found the VA examination inadequate and requires a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The RO must also verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are due to an in-service stressor. Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating prior to October 23, 2019 and denied for any higher rating on or after that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from April 2008. The right shoulder DJD and thoracolumbar back disability are each rated at 30 and 40 percent respectively, both effective February 2, 2012. RLE radiculopathy is not higher than 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and clarification of the Veteran's work history and substance abuse disorder etiology, particularly in relation to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to November 17, 2017. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in the January 2020 decision, including not obtaining all relevant records from the Veteran's service period. The Veteran needs to provide release forms for any private medical records and obtain 'Buddy Statements' from fellow servicemen.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated based on the severity of symptoms, with a 50 percent rating prior to July 10, 2021 and a 70 percent rating from that date onward. The Board found no basis for increasing these ratings.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal challenging the reduction of his disability evaluation from 100 percent to 50 percent for PTSD, effective June 1, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's claims for eye disorders, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and sleep disorder were remanded as the VA opinions found no nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in December 1995. It was later reopened and granted effective June 23, 1995, based on new evidence showing combat exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a complete assessment of his lumbar spine disability and effective date issues due to incomplete records. The lumbar spine claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for various conditions, with some issues remanded for further review and others denied. The primary issue is the denial of a higher rating for tinnitus, which has been assigned the maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to April 26, 2017 did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. From April 26, 2017 until September 19, 2021, her PTSD symptoms warranted a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful course of employment, warranting a TDIU for the period from January 6, 2020.