PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational or social impairment, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, service connection for COPD, and reopening of claim for right ear hearing loss. The decision also granted service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed with additional examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, had its onset during service and is related to service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA examination, as these conditions may be related to service. The appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus need to be evaluated by medical professionals.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability evaluation due to hospitalization for PTSD is denied as the condition was not service-connected at the time of his hospitalization.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the initial grant of service connection in April 2017. The Board found that his symptoms, while impairing, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he experienced reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, anxiety, and occasional intrusive thoughts.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability has been granted. The Board has also remanded the cases for further development regarding heart and skin disabilities, as well as PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was previously denied. The Board found new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating this claim. A rating in excess of 50% for PTSD is granted from June 14, 2012 to November 3, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective November 7, 2012. The Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's appeal to increase the rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, as well as a 60% rating for eczema and psoriasis effective February 13, 2013. The claim for an earlier effective date for the PTSD with MDD rating has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100 percent rating throughout the appeal period, and his claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a higher rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and gastrointestinal disorder are all granted as service-connected. The claims for fibromyalgia and memory loss have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric stress disorder, to include PTSD, based on a current diagnosis and credible evidence of the in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional documents related to his claims.,A Statement of the Case must be issued regarding the denial of service connection for prostate cancer residuals, a compensable rating for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, and a compensable rating for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than February 26, 2004 for awards of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 35 (DEA). The Veteran was found to have been employed in substantially gainful employment prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding PTSD symptoms from December 2008 to February 3, 2014.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective October 27, 2016. The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia disorder remains at a 50 percent rating since September 5, 2017.