PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims for hypertension, low back disability, and ischemic heart disease are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with history of insomnia is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied because he did not file a timely VA Form 9 within the required time frame.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of July 26, 2013, for a 100% rating for PTSD. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable 100% disability level prior to this date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression and loss of use of both lower extremities have been restored to a 100% evaluation effective December 1, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and the relationship between his PTSD and service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if he experienced an in-service stressor and whether his current PTSD is related to that stressor.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, which includes PTSD and depression, is rated at 50 percent for the period prior to November 2, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to an in-service assault. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD. The Board finds that the current ratings do not fully reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is rated at 50 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and PTSD are not service-connected, and his CAD requires a new examination to determine its current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, TBI as there is no current diagnosis of TBI or its residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected left upper extremity radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent from July 2, 2014. The Board found that the disability is more accurately described as moderate incomplete paralysis and thus warrants a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's surviving sister is granted the remaining $1,882 in accrued benefits for burial expenses as she filed a timely claim and provided proof of payment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the decision is subject to specific laws and regulations regarding monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied, and the case is remanded to obtain updated treatment records and determine if his skin cancer is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.