PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, mood disorder with anxious and depressive features, and unspecified depressive disorder due to a lack of current diagnoses or causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are rated at 30% prior to October 2, 2019, and 50% on or after that date. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted (PTSD) while others were denied (Major Depressive Disorder).

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the claims for Sleep Apnea, Glaucoma, Sinus Condition, Breathing Condition, Headaches, and Hypertension. The effective date for PTSD is May 30, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to service or his service-connected DVT.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right shoulder disability due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations due to inconsistencies in his current symptomatology and need for clarification on certain issues. The Veteran must be provided with examinations which consider the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and cataracts.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and forehead scar do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% since July 21, 2017. Service connection for HPV and sleep apnea are granted. The remaining issues (neck disability, low back disability, seizures of the left/right side of the body, right ankle disability, migraine headaches, and tremors) remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was rated at 30 percent prior to December 4, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to January 12, 2018, was denied. The claim for a higher rating from June 25, 2020, forward, was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use has been rated at 50 percent since February 20, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal of a higher evaluation for PTSD prior to March 7, 2017 has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the remand. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which grants a higher evaluation than the initial 50 percent. The Board also granted TDIU, finding that his symptoms do not warrant a 100 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with VA's duty to assist and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability. A new examination is required, along with obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, other than his PTSD, did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board denied the TDIU claim as the Veteran’s remaining service-connected disabilities do not result in an inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% prior to January 2, 2015. From January 2, 2015 to January 28, 2020, the rating was increased to 70%. After January 28, 2020, a higher rating is denied.,A separate claim for TDIU prior to January 28, 2020, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathy, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.