PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability as the result of VA treatment was denied, and his appeals for increased evaluations for PTSD and TDIU were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 2017, and the Board finds this rating is appropriate given his symptoms. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective October 19, 2010. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 12, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis prior to that date.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with depression and alcohol dependence was rated at 70 percent from June 13, 2008 to February 21, 2017. The VA determined that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was rated at 50 percent prior to October 10, 2008 and granted a higher rating of 50 percent from that date until February 11, 2013. The Board also found the evidence did not support a TDIU prior to February 11, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the period beginning February 22, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but the claim for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records, particularly for the claimed conditions of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and kidney disorder. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not service-connected, and his PTSD is granted a 70% rating prior to December 19, 2012. The Veteran is also granted TDIU effective April 21, 2010.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted and his PTSD with depression is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a more adequate medical opinion regarding the effect of his back and knee braces on his clothing.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II with peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's PTSD rating and TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical evidence and unverified stressor allegations.

The Board has found that additional action is required prior to appellate review of the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims are remanded due to a need for a new VA examination and notification regarding personal assault stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to May 9, 2017, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and for TDIU have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran's representative in December 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma, finding that the Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service experiences and granting the benefit of doubt.