PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings for PTSD and service connection for a skin rash have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his issues.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and specified personality disorder is dismissed. The case is remanded for further action on the right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted the application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD based on MST. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is found to be related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue regarding a claim of CUE in the April 2010 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD. The main issue is whether the Veteran should be granted an earlier effective date for his TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will consider this evidence in their next review.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to November 13, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to service-connected PTSD is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.,Service connection for high cholesterol secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.,The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease was not rated higher than 40 percent prior to November 13, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.,Service connection for left lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.,Service connection for right lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.,Service connection for left lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.,Service connection for right lower extremity neuralgia parenthetical is remanded due to lack of an opinion on etiology.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 24, 2008.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis and denied service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded due to a failure to verify the claimed stressor.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder and post-concussion syndrome was granted, effective from August 27, 2014. A separate rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for post-concussion syndrome is granted as of January 28, 2019.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was reduced from 70% to 30%, effective January 1, 2020. The Board found that the reduction was improper and restored the prior 70% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder. The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are granted as his diagnosis is related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and PTSD, is granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has a current psychiatric disability related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his claimed stressors for PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide additional details about the dates and locations of these events, which will be verified through further attempts with the JSRRC.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to an in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to December 14, 2018 was denied. The Board also denied the claim for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that her current diagnosis is related to military sexual trauma during active duty.