PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD was granted, and an effective date of July 12, 2013, was established. The claims for service connection for Right Hip Disability and Back Disability were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and peripheral neuropathy have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 7, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for cutaneous discoid lupus and remanded the cases of chronic lumbosacral strain and PTSD for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and right ear, as there is insufficient evidence to show a current disability or link to service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period from January 27, 2017 to December 5, 2018 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence and for TDIU due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of new factors.

The Veteran's appeal for revision of a rating decision on the basis of CUE to reflect an effective date prior to June 6, 2013, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was dismissed. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU was denied as there is no evidence that she submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement or new and material evidence within one year of the February 2004 rating decision. The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for her psychiatric disorder was also denied due to lack of total social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective May 17, 2012. The adjustment disorder was not separately rated.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and Low Back Disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new medical evidence suggesting that his symptoms and effects are more serious than previously assessed.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for hearing loss has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since June 14, 2010. The rating is granted as the Veteran’s condition meets the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of PTSD was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD preexisted service and worsened during active service. The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claim for chronic pain condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension to include as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DMII, and IHD. The remand requires a new VA examination with an updated opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran’s claim is denied as the RO did not contain clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for residuals of left rib fracture. The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 10 percent for his service-connected TBI, but no higher. His claims for increased ratings for PTSD and Crohn's disease are denied. An earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent rating for Crohn's disease is also denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date because he did not file a timely substantive appeal within 60 days of receiving the SOC.