PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The appeal for higher ratings prior to August 20, 2015 and effective from that date were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional development regarding a claimed in-service personal assault stressor. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to July 23, 2015. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding employment status and its impact on his disability evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis meeting VA criteria for PTSD and insufficient medical evidence to link the current anxiety disorder to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have continued to worsen, and a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to evidence showing a link between his in-service stressors and current symptoms, despite some initial disagreement with the VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of claim. The other claims have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors reported by the Veteran, and for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis use disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and cervical spine degenerative disc disease, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of October 3, 2012. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, and requests additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for a separate compensable rating for residuals from a traumatic brain injury and a higher rating for his right diaphragm disability have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for either condition.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: hypertension, migraines, and PTSD. Further evaluations are needed for each condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10% prior to February 20, 2013 and 30% after July 13, 2017. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70%. Both conditions have not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, and mood. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues related to right wrist, left wrist, psychiatric disability including PTSD, SI joint and L5 osteoarthritis, and left ankle osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and to obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether he wishes to raise a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 2002 rating decision, which would affect the earlier effective date assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, hypertension (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), erectile dysfunction, chronic headache disorder, left and right lower extremity disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remands.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU as of November 17, 2011.