PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

A 10 percent rating is granted for a service-connected hammer finger deformity. Service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the claimed disabilities, particularly PTSD and respiratory issues.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds that the evidence received since the last final denial is new and material, thus allowing him to proceed with reopening his claim. However, the issue of service connection remains remanded due to insufficient development regarding in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, headaches, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. He also qualifies for SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD and depression are related to his service, including considering the verified in-service stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and reopened the claim for a sleep disability to include sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent and the Board has decided to remand both his increased rating claim for a new examination and his TDIU claim due to the lack of recent evidence and potential changes in disability severity.

The Veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 6, 2011 is remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination, while his hypertension claim is being remanded for a retrospective opinion on the period from May 12, 2005 to June 15, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal to receive a higher rating for his PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted on November 9, 2007. The effective date of this grant is set to that day.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and MDD due to inadequate VA opinions. Further development is required to comply with the May 2021 remand directives.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective June 6, 2016. The Board also granted a TDIU based on PTSD effective January 1, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and right shoulder disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids has also been remanded.