PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 8, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran meets the threshold schedular rating criteria for TDIU due to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to the submission of new evidence that was not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's current PTSD is related to his service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and his disability remains at a 70 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the June 2011 rating decision that granted service connection on August 18, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and conflicting medical opinions. The claim will be further developed to determine if PTSD or other psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with depressed mood, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder are being remanded due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions. The Board will seek a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to December 30, 2019, and at 70 percent from December 30, 2019. The Board found the evidence supported a staged initial rating of 50 percent for the period before December 30, 2019, but denied any higher ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD based on military sexual trauma (MST) during his service is granted, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not due to or the result of MST.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a maximum 100 percent rating for the period from August 31, 2011 to February 21, 2020.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective January 25, 1998. The Board finds that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder since January 25, 1998.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not result in occupational impairment that prevents him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse was granted a 100% evaluation effective June 1, 2015.,Prior to that date, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70%, and he was denied TDIU prior to January 19, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including medications prescribed for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and development of evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder.