PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher evaluation are not met.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot adjudicate the merits of the case as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted, while her claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for Reiter’s Syndrome, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional medical records and a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety disorder, are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU was granted, with the issue of TDIU being dismissed as moot due to his current receipt of a 100 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of PTSD and Depression as they have been granted in a previous rating decision. The claim for an increased rating for psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 25, 1992 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted within a year after the February 1991 rating decision denying service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment starting July 15, 2014. The Board granted a 100% rating for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 9, 2008. An effective date of June 26, 2008 for the TDIU and DEA benefits has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and remanded the remaining issues. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression; residuals of left foot strain (including arthritis); bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus require further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss of the left ear and service connection for right shoulder pain have been dismissed.,The claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis has been denied. The Veteran's nosebleeds are related to his service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder. The issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been dismissed because he did not challenge the portion of the January 2019 Board decision that granted an initial rating of 50 percent through present.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is denied, and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.,Service connection for a skin disorder, hypertension, and back disorder were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.,A TDIU rating has been granted but does not affect the initial PTSD rating claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting her allegations of military sexual trauma or domestic violence during service.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for depression prior to June 28, 2019.,An effective date prior to September 3, 2010, for the grant of service connection for depression is denied.