PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to March 17, 2014 and over 70 percent thereafter is denied. The claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure and hypertension are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded. Additional VA treatment records from the Beckley VAMC need to be obtained, and the case should be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal regarding tinnitus, PTSD, and various wrist and hand strains has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral knee, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied.,PTSD was not diagnosed or related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran needs to provide more information about her service, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted for the period prior to May 14, 2015. A rating of 70 percent is assigned. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is remanded for further development and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for this condition has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, but no higher, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined rating of 70% did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD and Tension Headaches were granted increased ratings, with a 70% rating for PTSD and a 50% rating for Tension Headaches. The effective date for the tension headaches rating was denied as there is no factual basis to award an earlier effective date. The Veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of any such condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's VA examinations for his cervical spine, knee disabilities, and mental health conditions have not been conducted as scheduled. The appeal is being remanded to reschedule these examinations and obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of current symptomatology for PTSD, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is rated at 50 percent effective November 15, 2017. His service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated major depressive disorder is granted as service connection, based on a diagnosed fear of hostile military activity during his time in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective as of April 26, 2012. The VA has remanded the issue of service connection for COPD due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder was denied, but he was granted a 30% rating effective March 8, 2011. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.