PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD with major depression is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression, is remanded due to the need for further examination and review of VA medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period, and he is granted TDIU effective December 1, 2017. Headaches, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are all remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted. The remaining issues of right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA or private treatment records and a readjudication.

The Board previously granted a 50% rating for the Veteran's PTSD, but the Court ordered it to be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide additional records from Christian Counseling Associates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 26, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, and he is also granted a TDIU. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains unchanged.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.,The Veteran's claims for GERD and IBS are remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions are related to Gulf War service. A VA examination is needed to determine if they qualify as presumptive disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded because the issues of his PTSD, back condition, and right leg condition need to be addressed first.

The Board has remanded the claims for accrued benefits and non-service connected death pension due to issues being inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating from May 6, 2011 to June 3, 2019. From June 4, 2019, forward, his PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 23, 2010 to November 2, 2016. The appeal for TDIU on and after November 2, 2016 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from May 26, 2009 to October 3, 2012. The Board granted the claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) during this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip strain is dismissed. The Board also finds that further development is necessary regarding the Veteran’s TBI and related ratings.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 40 percent from January 22, 2019. The PTSD prior to November 7, 2012, and from November 7, 2012, are both rated at 50 percent and 70 percent respectively. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder; separately rated disabilities for these conditions; and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is also required to undergo another VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication due to new VA treatment records, and will consider service connection on its merits.