PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has expanded the issue of service connection for PTSD (as claimed by the Veteran) to include any acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records from Palo Alto Veterans Hospital.

The Board has not addressed the issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the April 2008 decision denying service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to address this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic low back pain, PTSD, and bilateral flat feet was denied. The decision also addressed the initial ratings for PTSD and bilateral flat feet.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to her withdrawal of appeal. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain and reactive airways disease with allergy components are remanded.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between his current PTSD and his in-service stressor. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating beginning on September 28, 2017. This decision grants the higher rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided that service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to the need to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, effective February 16, 2018. The Board found that the claim for an increased rating remains on appeal.,The Veteran's vertigo is remanded and will be evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of his death. The appeal for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not caused the level of impairment required for a higher rating, and his disability is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent from February 17, 2012 to February 12, 2019 and in excess of 50 percent from February 12, 2019. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% from July 24, 2018 to January 25, 2019. An earlier effective date of January 9, 2008 for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was rated at 30 percent from August 19, 2011 to July 24, 2014 and at 50 percent from July 25, 2014 to June 27, 2019. Since June 28, 2019, the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been rated at 70 percent.,The Veteran was granted a rating of 70 percent for his posttraumatic stress disorder since June 28, 2019, but not higher. The effective date is June 28, 2019.,No other effective dates were established in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his active service and the claim for service connection is granted. The evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left ankle reconstruction is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since March 2010, granting his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to September 15, 2016 and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's Sinus Tachycardia with Cardiomegaly has resolved and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of a specific in-service stressor for PTSD. The VA will need to verify this stressor and provide an examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.