PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his TBI, head wound with hole in left frontal cranium, and tension headaches associated with TBI are remanded due to new evidence showing worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including PTSD and dysthymia, is currently rated at 50 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent medical records.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, and she is granted a TDIU rating since November 1, 2012. The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities that prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination regarding psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial for PTSD service connection.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, and he received additional compensation benefits for his dependent spouse. The overpayment of $10,292 is waived due to the principles of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for degenerative disc disease lumbar spine, L1 through L4 is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for PTSD and assigns a TDIU based on the new diagnosis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, are related to service. However, a remand is required to obtain an addendum VA opinion or additional examination.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, but the cause of death (cardiac arrest) is related to his service-connected conditions. The Board finds that a medical opinion is needed to determine if PTSD caused or aggravated alcoholism/alcohol abuse.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, and his service-connected PTSD likely precludes him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits were deducted from his retroactive award of disability compensation for PTSD, as the law does not allow for concurrent payment of both types of benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent evaluation, but the Board has granted an increased rating to a 70 percent evaluation based on near-continuous depression, impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Veteran's claims for aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the impact of his PTSD, keratosis, and tinnitus on his ability to perform daily activities. The VA needs additional evidence and a new examination to clarify these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, and alcohol abuse was granted a 70% disability evaluation for the period prior to June 11, 2007.,Entitlement to TDIU was granted effective from August 3, 2006.

Your claims for increased PTSD, erectile dysfunction rating, and TDIU are being remanded to review additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, but dismissed the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right foot plantar fasciitis were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.,For posttraumatic stress disorder, initial ratings from February 22, 2011 through November 23, 2015 were denied, while a rating of 50% was denied since November 24, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The initial rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain prior to May 23, 2017 is granted. A separate rating of 10 percent for associated LLE radiculopathy prior to June 13, 2013 and a higher rating of 20 percent from June 13, 2013 to May 23, 2017 is denied. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted with a rating of 50 percent effective before May 23, 2017. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 13, 2014 is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to October 5, 2000 is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional service and medical records.