PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. A new VA examination is required to diagnose and determine the etiology of all current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The Veteran also received a TDIU from December 12, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, have made it impossible for him to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC, finding that his death was not due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The case will be reviewed and a new examination may be required.

Service connection for major depression disorder and PTSD is granted. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for status post upper right lobe wedge resection with residual chest pain is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 24, 2016. The criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was the basis for a temporary total rating (TTR) due to hospitalization from January 13, 2014 through March 2, 2014 for treatment of chemical dependency.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, which grants an initial higher rating than the current 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder, as well as a skin condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% for the entire period on appeal, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for PTSD, lumbar degenerative joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The Board has referred these issues back to the AOJ due to procedural issues with his initial claim forms. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from July 3, 2006 to May 4, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran experienced occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to his PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, to include major depressive disorder and history of alcohol use disorder is dismissed. The issues pertaining to entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a complete record, including scheduling of a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and additional records to be obtained.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at a maximum of 30 percent prior to February 10, 2016. The RO increased his rating for PTSD from 50% to 70%. The Board finds that the Veteran should be scheduled for an examination and remanded on all issues due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms.