PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with TBI and entitlement to TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 2009, and a TDIU was granted based on his service-connected PTSD. However, the Board found that the symptoms have not resulted in total social and occupational impairment.

The claim is granted to reopen the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD. Service connection for asthma secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knee replacements, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral hearing loss, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 7, 2015. The rating is based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most nearly approximated a 50 percent disability rating, but not higher. The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to December 12, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for small chip fracture of the left middle finger has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to January 28, 2015. The evidence does not reflect some factor that takes his case 'outside the norm' of any other veteran rated at the same level.

The Veteran's appeal on hearing loss, PTSD, and knee issues was dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were withdrawn. Service connection was granted for tinnitus, but the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his depressive disorder due to lack of evidence on aggravation. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that more evidence is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.

Your claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD has been remanded due to the addition of new evidence. You will need to provide a response after receiving a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding in-service stressors and incomplete VA examination. The Veteran will be asked to provide more specific details about her alleged assault, and a new psychiatric examination is required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and considering all relevant evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to an inadequate August 2015 medical examination. The case will be returned for a new opinion that addresses all claimed in-service events, including lifting boxes and MVA.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia was reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD. The Board also found that his major depressive disorder, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to military service.