PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective June 9, 2015. His PTSD remains rated at 100 percent since February 15, 2008. The issue of TDIU prior to March 26, 2019 is moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to February 16, 2017 and 70% since then. The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy has not been rated yet. Both conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment prior to July 6, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased PTSD rating and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is new and material evidence to support the Veteran's claim. The Board also found that the Veteran has PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) during his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and associated major depressive disorder has been granted. The diagnosis of PTSD is linked to fear of hostile military activity during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities due to herbicide exposure and/or as secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a disability manifested by frequent urination, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, and right and/or left knee disabilities due to outstanding medical questions.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressor and a need for additional development, including verification of the claimed in-service event at Fort Knox.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions was dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding PTSD, and denied all other issues due to lack of evidence supporting higher ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating for the appeal period from November 5, 2014 until October 9, 2018.

The Board has found that the Veteran's employment is not substantially gainful and may be in a protected environment. More information is needed to determine his eligibility for TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are being remanded for further review, including consideration of whether they should have an earlier effective date based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that this rating is correct.,The Veteran's PTSD with TBI was previously rated at 50 percent prior to December 9, 2013, and at 70 percent thereafter. The RO must address whether a higher rating is warranted for the period from December 9, 2013, to present, excluding periods of temporary total ratings.,The Veteran's left foot pes planus was previously rated as noncompensable prior to May 18, 2018. The RO must address whether a higher rating is warranted for the period from May 18, 2018, to present.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran was previously denied service connection due to lack of a verified stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issue remains on appeal as it has been partially granted with an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD and alcohol use disorder. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot fungus and skin blisters on scrotum, bilateral legs, and bilateral ankles.