PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions cause him to be in need of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from April 8, 2011 to September 7, 2016. The Veteran also met the criteria for TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a higher rating of 70 percent from September 16, 2008 to December 22, 2010. The earlier and later periods were denied.

The Veteran's PTSD most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Board denied the claim for a higher rating as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary alcohol use disorder and stimulant use disorder is rated at 50 percent, but the Board has remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the October 2013 rating decision, which denied service connection for various conditions. The appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 14, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in its previous decisions regarding service connection for sleep apnea and related issues. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD was not found to meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent prior to June 30, 2015. The Board also denied entitlement to Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Board has denied an effective date prior to April 28, 2016 for the award of a 60 percent rating for left total knee arthroplasty. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for osteoporosis, claimed residuals of a fractured back, anxiety disorder, and PTSD as the evidence did not show any in-service injury or event related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was first received by VA on August 13, 2015. The effective date of the grant of service connection and the award of a 50 percent rating is set at August 13, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, with the diagnosis supported by VA and private psychologists.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and Erectile Dysfunction, as well as a Dental Disorder for Compensation Purposes due to conflicting medical evidence and lack of a valid diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The case is being remanded due to the Veteran's incarceration, and a VA examination cannot be conducted at this time. The examiner will need to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, insomnia with nightmares, and alcohol dependence, and whether these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to February 10, 2009 and granted a 100 percent rating as of January 14, 2009.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. The effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer is set at July 2, 2013, which is the date of the Veteran's radical prostatectomy. The effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains June 28, 2013.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired mental health disability, including PTSD and MDD, should be remanded for further development to determine if it is related to service.