PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective August 5, 2015. The Board denied an increased evaluation for PTSD prior to this date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder and anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. Recurrent bradycardia is denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The earliest effective date considered is March 19, 2009.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to include major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis or etiology of these conditions related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and errors in determining whether the Veteran's psychiatric condition was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has not worsened to the extent that would warrant a higher initial disability rating of greater than 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and obtaining VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and rescheduling of his Board hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD/ADHD was granted a rating of 50 percent effective June 7, 2018. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 30 percent.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for tinnitus as it is considered a full grant of the benefit sought. The issues of rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's hospitalization for PTSD from March 22, 2011 to May 11, 2011 was not service-connected at that time and therefore a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from April 1, 2018. Prior to that date, the claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating effective June 22, 2021. Prior to this date, the Veteran had a 50 percent rating for PTSD. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his current condition was incurred during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder (with TBI), chronic sinusitis, bilateral tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 20% rating effective December 3, 2021. His erectile dysfunction and PTSD were both granted increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current diagnoses are related to his military service, particularly stressors from February 1991 to March 1991.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with PTSD is rated at 50 percent for the period prior to January 27, 2020. The rating was granted as it met the criteria for reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD and left shoulder DJD have been denied, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The appeals are all denied.