PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, initial PTSD rating, atrial fibrillation evaluation, and TDIU benefits due to incomplete records. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that this rating is not sufficient to warrant a higher rating due to his symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions and sleeping difficulties.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is denied because the incident occurred during a dishonorable period of service, and VA benefits are not payable in such cases.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The remand also includes an examination of whether there is evidence corroborating the occurrence of a personal assault during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated examinations. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and diabetes are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance since November 2, 2009. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and dismissed his claim for TDIU due to the lack of medical evidence showing an increase in disability prior to June 21, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to February 12, 2018. The rating is granted but less than the maximum allowed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and for the Veteran to complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR), including issues related to the appellant's mental health conditions and their impact on his discharge from service.

The Board found no current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. An initial rating in excess of 70 percent is not warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, as there is conflicting evidence regarding the impact of PTSD and peripheral neuropathy on the Veteran's employability prior to January 13, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 29, 2011. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and the entitlement to a TDIU prior to June 12, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD as he explicitly withdrew his appeal at a hearing. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hearing loss of the left ear.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a missed VA examination, and the Veteran needs another opportunity for a psychiatric evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, myocardial bridging, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability were not incurred in service.,Specifically, the Board found no evidence of current disabilities for these conditions at the time of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.