PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 70 percent prior to January 13, 2017. The rating is granted based on the severity of symptoms and occupational/social impairment.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for rating higher than 10 percent for hepatitis C and entitlement to TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding weight loss from February 2010 to April 2010.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD, Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, and individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to January 12, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, including those from the JSRRC and VA providers. The Veteran's reported traumatic experiences of witnessing two soldiers commit suicide in 1980 need to be verified.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the appeal period after February 2, 2021. The Board found that his symptoms warranted this rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant impairment in his occupational and social functioning, warranting a rating of 70 percent from August 18, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and further consideration of the claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for unspecified trauma-and stressor-related disorder is granted.,Service connection claims for other knee, back, nerve, and skin conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease with cardiomegaly, and if so, whether they contributed to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently meets the criteria for a DSM-5 PTSD diagnosis and needs further examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on any new evidence obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and neurocognitive disorder are now rated at 70 percent effective September 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 3, 2020 due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's PTSD and back disability made him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation before that date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to May 23, 2017 was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability including degenerative joint and disc disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to the Veteran's PTSD symptoms worsening and his claim of loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a failure to obtain VA treatment records and provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases regarding whether staged ratings are warranted.