PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear, tinnitus, and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder are all granted as service-connected. The PTSD is not granted.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and for TDIU have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, with a combined evaluation of 60 percent for his right lower extremity and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher. Service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment prior to November 4, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability has rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied effective dates prior to February 9, 2011.,Increased disability ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy are also denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to SMC based on housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and the addition of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sural mononeuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied, but he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to November 9, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for PTSD and TBI residuals from November 9, 2018 was also denied.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, his claim for PTSD failed to establish service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and residuals of cancer of the larynx are rated at 70% and 30%, respectively, with a granted effective date of October 27, 2020. The Veteran is granted TDIU from April 1, 2014 to present.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's service treatment records show multiple psychological complaints, but a definitive link between these conditions and his current diagnoses is needed.

Your appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your appeal.

An initial 50 percent rating for PTSD is granted effective March 11, 2019. A higher rating in excess of 50 percent is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 30 percent prior to March 1, 2016; 50 percent from March 1, 2016, to March 23, 2020; and 70 percent thereafter. The Board denied all requests for higher ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are currently rated at 50% prior to April 4, 2017, and 70% thereafter. The right knee DJD is rated at 10%, with separate ratings for locking (20%) and lateral instability (10%).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it meets the criteria for service connection, with a diagnosis linked to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service.