PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU were dismissed because he did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the March 2021 rating decision.

The Board has vacated its March 2021 decision denying service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability is granted effective September 24, 2015. The appeals regarding the ratings for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 10, 2014. A TDIU was granted from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records. The issues of rating PTSD and TDIU are being held in abeyance until further notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or asthma, as well as other lay reports of sleeping problems in service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to missing VA treatment records and a need for a new PTSD evaluation. The Veteran's hearing loss is not compensable, his PTSD effective date appeal is dismissed, and an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal, resulting in a denial of a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete employment information and outstanding private treatment records. The RO must request updated VA forms for his latest employer(s) and any authorized Spring Mountain Treatment Center records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has granted a TDIU from April 25, 2013, based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is granted. The claims for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for Skin Cancer is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, is granted as service connected. The Board found the evidence in equipoise on whether the current symptoms are related to service.

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and a heart disease (claimed residual of a heart attack) are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent for the period prior to July 7, 2018 and denied a higher rating. For the period from July 7, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent but denied a higher rating.