PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% disability rating as of April 22, 2009. The heart disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and anxiety, is dismissed because the issue has been granted in a January 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and additional service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted from January 1, 2015.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder. The claims of service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a dental condition, and bilateral hearing loss are all remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension is granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to October 14, 2016 resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency. From October 14, 2016, the symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, was granted an initial rating of 70 percent prior to June 23, 2005.,From June 23, 2005, the Veteran is granted a 100 percent rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating higher, and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further examinations.

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, avoidance, and irritability. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the provision of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of Vet Center treatment records, which are pertinent to the Veteran's PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for a left arm disorder is remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the lack of documentation for the USS Intrepid deck log from August 1967, which was required in previous remands. The case is now being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to October 9, 2014. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disability is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% prior to February 18, 2014. The Board has granted a higher rating for PTSD but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right hip disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.