PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD causes total occupational and social impairment, resulting in a 100% disability rating. The Board has also remanded several other service connection claims for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of PTSD. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as his psychiatric symptoms have significantly impaired his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD, bilateral foot disability, and left ankle disability. The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to September 28, 2011 resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The appeal is remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with associated psychosis, social anxiety disorder, depression, and cognitive dysfunction, is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates has been remanded due to the need for additional development of records, including SSA disability benefits records, mental health records from service, and workers' compensation records. The issues regarding tinnitus, low back disability, PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic headache disability, and psychiatric disability remain on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with alcohol and opioid use disorders in sustained full remission, is rated at a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development of evidence.,Service connection for a low back condition, any separate and additional respiratory illness (including as due to an undiagnosed illness related to service in Southwest Asia), COPD, and PTSD are all pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted, with a rating of 50%.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective June 6, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date was denied. TDIU and housebound status are granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pre-service psychiatric conditions and their progression during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and has remanded the cases of Right Knee Condition, Cervical Spine Condition, and Lumbar Spine Condition for further development.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is related to sexual harassment during service and has been granted service connection.,There is no evidence of PTSD in the record, and the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of mood disorder (previously known as PTSD), finding that entitlement to such benefits arose on July 8, 2013 when the Veteran was first diagnosed with a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound (SMC A&A) is remanded due to incomplete documentation.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms that cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The evidence does not support a higher rating as it does not demonstrate deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for PTSD with major depressive disorder was denied, and the claim for TDIU is now moot due to a concurrent grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision could be made.