PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination, and thus requires a new one.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating since January 8, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant medical information.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, and the Board found that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of social impairment but not total social or occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent periodontitis have been denied as these conditions are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,Multiple other claims were also included in the September 2014 remand, but service connection was either established or not transferred back to the Board. The Veteran's gout, LeFort I osteotomy residuals of the maxilla and mandible, kidney stones, and knee claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to July 11, 2019 and at 70 percent from that date. The decision also granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to non-compliance with previous remands. The main issue is related to increased ratings for nephropathy with hypertension and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression was denied. The Board found that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a total schedular evaluation of 100 percent due to occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are not fully addressed.

The Veteran's request to reopen his finally denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted. The Board found that the evidence presented raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim and established a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and major depressive disorder is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to his symptoms being limited to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of verified stressors. The appeal for service connection for psychotic disorder is remanded as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the examination provided.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder strain, and PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the specified periods.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Denver Health Hospital on December 3, 2009. The decision found that there was no indication from the record that the Veteran's symptoms were severe in nature and posed a serious threat to his life and health.

The Veteran's PTSD improved significantly, resulting in reduced impairment and a lower rating from 70% to 50%. The reduction was based on the improvement shown by his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, as his current disability level does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's left knee instability is now rated at 20 percent, effective June 21, 2016. The PTSD rating remains unchanged at 50 percent since February 27, 2014.