PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, was granted a 100% rating from November 18, 2013 to July 30, 2015. The claim for an increased rating prior to this date is denied.

Prior to March 21, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent and denied a higher rating.,From March 21, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's lumbar strain was rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) was rated at 30 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that there have been substantial compliance issues with the previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the inextricability of the TDIU claim with the PTSD rating issue. The AOJ must consider additional evidence and prepare a SSOC if necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD prior to September 25, 2019. The Veteran will need a new VA examination and opinion to address his level of occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% and he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, flat feet, hypertension, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from substantially gainful employment prior to August 14, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine, right knee, left hip, and right hip conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability rating, and his right knee disability was denied an increased rating beyond the maximum available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction have been granted.,However, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU and increased PTSD rating were granted in May 2021, along with Dependents' Educational Assistance. The appellant is entitled to attorney fees for these benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was initially denied in May and August 2020. In March 2021, the VA granted a 100% rating for PTSD effective April 27, 2020. The appellant is not eligible to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD prior to March 8, 2017 was denied by the Board. The evidence showed symptoms such as avoidance, depression, anhedonia, irritability, anxiety, and chronic sleep impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to October 22, 2019. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to the effective date of his 100% rating.

The Veteran's right and left knee arthropathy and degenerative arthritis, as well as his right and left elbow tendinitis, lumbosacral arthralgia, L5-S1 paracentral disc protrusion, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are all granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's claimed conditions based on their relationship to in-service injuries or stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to December 9, 2014. From December 9, 2014 onward, his PTSD is rated at 50 percent.