PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU due to a need for further examination and review of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU.

The Board has denied an increased rating for PTSD and MDD, but granted a TDIU. The case regarding service connection for diabetes due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records and complete a VA Form 21-8940 (Application for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for his PTSD disability rating and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility. The RO is instructed to obtain relevant medical records, Social Security Administration records, and address any potential clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a 2001 decision.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating from March 8, 2016 to September 25, 2017. From June 27, 2017, the Veteran's DM was granted a 40% rating.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder (claimed as PTSD with depression) is currently rated at 30 percent prior to May 3, 2019 and 50 percent thereafter. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating of 70 percent or more is warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of PTSD, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim for prior to April 1, 2010 is denied, but a TDIU is granted starting from April 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability and increased rating for PTSD with depression have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of direct or presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressed mood is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective October 21, 2016. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the initial disability rating of PTSD with depression due to unclear attribution of symptoms. The service connection claim for tinnitus remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted at a 70 percent evaluation, effective December 5, 2013. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to duty to assist errors. The case will be returned for the VA examiner to provide a rationale regarding whether the Veteran’s psychiatric disorders are related to service, including his reported stressors as a firefighter during military service.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of December 18, 2015 for service connection of PTSD. The claim was filed on that date and the formal claim was received within one year.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and an initial compensable rating for hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a new examination.

The Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms are related to her military experiences and other trauma.