PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's motion to revise the April 2002 rating decision that granted service connection for PTSD, effective December 14, 1995, on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is granted. The new effective date of service connection for PTSD is August 10, 1992.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as the earliest possible effective date is March 4, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is denied because the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand both his increased rating claim for a new examination and his TDIU claim due to potential worsening of symptoms.

The claim to reopen the service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified neurocognitive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and depression, is granted. The claims for service connection for PTSD and TBI are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, so his initial rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD, finding no clear and unmistakable error in a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded both his claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, to include acquired psychiatric disorder with depression due to personal trauma, resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the entire appellate period. The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and VA medical records that need to be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, is now before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective dates have already been assigned, as no prior formal or informal claim was filed before January 5, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia due to interstitial lung disease (asbestosis) with ischemic cardiomyopathy being a significant contributing condition. The appellant contends that the Veteran’s PTSD contributed to his heart disability, which in turn contributed to his death. However, the VA examination did not provide sufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD. His bilateral knee disabilities are also being remanded for further examination. The Veteran's hearing loss condition remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, specifically hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and vertigo.

The Veteran's PTSD and prostate cancer have been rated based on their service-connected status. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition, and has remanded several issues related to these conditions.