PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 23, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating since August 27, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and its impact on his social and occupational functioning.

The Board has granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for left wrist disability, but has remanded several other claims due to new evidence and incomplete records.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was awarded with a noncompensable disability rating, effective June 2, 1969 (the day after separation from active duty). The award of scarring was not granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder NOS with alcohol abuse have been granted an initial 70 percent rating, effective September 9, 2010. The decision also addressed the matter of a TDIU due to these disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, needs further development. Specifically, they need to obtain SSA records and a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was reduced from a 70 percent evaluation to a 50 percent evaluation, but the Board has now restored the original 70 percent rating effective January 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma is rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating. The appeal for TDIU was dismissed as her PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the case is remanded to verify an in-service stressor and determine if a current psychiatric disorder is related to that stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is rated at 100% since November 2, 2016. An earlier effective date prior to June 23, 2009 for service connection of PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective January 17, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied multiple times, but he expressed intent to reopen the claim in March 2016. The Board found that March 16, 2016 is the earliest effective date available for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent for the period prior to May 21, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied. Prior to April 9, 2015, the Veteran was rated at 50 percent disabling; from that date forward, he is rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, migraines, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a mental health condition.