PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD and OSA have been granted, with specific ratings and effective dates. The Veteran is entitled to a higher rating for his OSA but not an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify a reported in-service stressor and for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral lower sensory neuropathy, and onychomycosis have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria warranting higher disability ratings.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the evaluation of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his reported stressors during service, including fear of hostile military activity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.,For diabetes mellitus, the Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board determined a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of PTSD, TBI, and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD prior to December 2, 2014 was denied. The Veteran's PTSD on and after December 2, 2014 is rated at 50 percent. Service connection for CAD and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and secondary service connection for alcohol and drug use disorders is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disorders due to unclear examination reports, lack of stressor verification, and need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 30, 2014, for the award of service connection for PTSD. The claim was received by VA on that date and a formal application for service connection was submitted.

The Veteran's application for S-DVI was denied because he did not apply within two years of his last service connection award, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence to extend the time limit.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to her assertion of worsening symptoms and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran’s restrictive pulmonary tuberculosis or genitourinary tuberculosis caused or aggravated any of his diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

From February 19, 2013 to October 14, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment have more nearly approximated deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.,After October 15, 2014, a higher rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied as there was no prior claim made before August 23, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and for further examination of his psychiatric condition. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective February 20, 2007. The Board found that the initial rating of 50% should be increased to 100% as of this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was pending at the time of his separation from active duty. The effective date for this service connection is set to February 22, 2003, which is one day after he left active service.