PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for pes planus, kidney disorder (including urinary tract infection), and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety with panic disorder, and depression) is remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues are related to service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to link his current psychiatric condition to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated depression is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of the previous VA examination and the reported worsening of symptoms, particularly regarding panic attacks.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction in rating for PTSD from 100 percent to 70 percent and entitlement to a higher rating was dismissed due to the Veteran's authorized representative requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 50 percent, effective June 19, 2015. The low back disability issue was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities rendered him unemployable, leading to a TDIU from October 15, 2015. The Board also granted an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain gainful employment effective February 25, 2013. A TDIU is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent prior to January 15, 2020 and denied for a higher rating.,PTSD from January 15, 2020 remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to make reasonable efforts to obtain JSRRC records, which could potentially corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors and determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service or service-connected disability.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD features is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand disability, headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's disabilities are found to be related to an altercation during INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from October 3, 2019. The other claims were either denied or remanded.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches was not established.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and the need for additional treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50 percent prior to June 20, 2016. The Board has now granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder effective June 20, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to October 8, 2013.,Beginning October 8, 2013, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent.,Effective April 5, 2016, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The appeal for an increased rating has been denied.