PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 29, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective November 8, 2011. The decision grants service connection for PTSD and TDIU based on PTSD alone, but denies earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms may have worsened since the last VA examination, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition. The issue of TDIU is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to clarify the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's suicidal ideation symptom reported in the February 2020 private opinion. The TDIU issue is also deferred until the PTSD rating issue is adjudicated.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment.

Your service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder has already been granted by the VA. The rating assigned is 70 percent effective from October 29, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and TBI have been granted.,Service connection for hepatitis C has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no competent medical opinion linking any current psychiatric condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, are related to her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 14, 2011. From December 10, 2010, the Veteran's migraines are rated at 30 percent.,From March 30, 2010, the Veteran's residuals of TBI are rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with residuals of a TBI has been denied. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to the severity of his symptoms, which are currently rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address his claims of increased ratings and TDIU, as well as a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left shoulder surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is capable of performing substantially gainful employment despite some limitations from his back and shoulder conditions.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented, allowing the Veteran's claim to be reopened. However, the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains remanded due to a need for further examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU was not fully resolved, as the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of hypertension and has remanded the appeals for PTSD, anxiety condition, and depression.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for missing VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but his attorney argues for a higher rating based on symptoms such as being easily frustrated, excessive discipline of his child, divorce, and limited social interactions.

The Veteran's PTSD is denied for ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings from specific dates.