PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 19, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes are currently rated at their maximum levels, with no further increase in ratings possible. The Board denied the increased rating claims for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, attributing them to Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including whether any current psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that it would constitute pyramiding due to overlapping symptoms with her already service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed a claim of CUE in a March 1986 rating decision denying service connection for nervous/mental disorders. The motion to revise the May 2005 rating decision which denied service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete private medical records, which may affect the determination of his service-connected anxiety disorder and TDIU claims prior to February 7, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% effective September 13, 2017. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and DEA benefits prior to June 4, 2016. The evidence did not support finding that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea has been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to May 15, 2017, for service connection of sleep apnea has also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 50 percent, but not higher. The Veteran's TBI residuals are denied as they do not warrant an initial rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) preclude them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information and evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, stressors during service, and their relationship to his current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing service personnel records and incomplete service treatment records, as well as an inadequate VA opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, but no higher. The Board found the overall disability picture more closely approximates the symptoms contemplated by this rating due to reduced reliability and productivity in work and social situations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is granted, as the evidence shows a current diagnosis and a link to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.,The Veteran's combined psychiatric disorders are currently rated at 30 percent, and there is no evidence to support a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case will be readjudicated, including all psychiatric disorders reasonably raised by the record.