PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia and PTSD), and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia, which accounts for his psychiatric symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 11, 2017 for PTSD service connection, a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a bilateral foot disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The Board has also remanded the cases of a bilateral knee disability, blood disease and cranium cyst, and the reopening of the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder is granted. The claims for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD, but granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as an effective date prior to May 8, 2013 is not possible because the service connection for the underlying disabilities occurred after that date.

The Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, effective prior to February 4, 2014. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed. The claim of a disability rating greater than 70 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was denied, but the Veteran received TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they passed away, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to October 26, 2016, as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity and the associated social/occupational impairment.

Service connection is granted for PTSD and the Veteran's colostomy due to colorectal cancer. The cervical disability issue remains pending as further examination and opinion are needed.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection for depression and other specified stressor disorder is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and various psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated and remanded for further evaluation. His psychiatric disability remains unresolved.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased evaluation and TDIU prior to August 16, 2016 have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the claims as they are moot due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to July 22, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability.