PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and considering evidence from sources other than his service records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective April 28, 2016. The Veteran's GERD is granted a 10 percent initial rating.

The Veteran's effective date for a 50 percent rating for headaches with vertigo is granted, but the earlier effective date claim for PTSD remains pending and remanded.,An earlier effective date for the higher PTSD rating is also pending and requires further review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, was denied due to the lack of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the lack of Dr. Bounds' treatment records, which were not obtained in the initial decision.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on daily life.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100 percent since August 24, 2020. He also received a TDIU effective from the same date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of PTSD and sleep apnea, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective January 26, 2016, the date he met the eligibility requirement for unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but a higher rating is not warranted.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,Headaches are not service-connected.,Thyroid disability is not service-connected.,PTSD is rated based on its current symptoms.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and various depressive disorders. The decision is based on credible statements from the Veteran about in-service events and a positive medical opinion linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100% and the Board finds remand necessary to determine if his condition will continue to be permanently disabling throughout his life.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment prior to February 1, 2019. The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol, cocaine and stimulant use disorder is not found to have caused or aggravated his migraines. The Board also denied a higher disability rating for the PTSD condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and foreign bodies of the neck, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since July 21, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date. However, the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to July 21, 2016 is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis abuse disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence to resolve the claims. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted, given his service-connected disabilities other than PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from a VA Vet Center.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleeping disorder has been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of this condition.,Service connection for PTSD and right hand disability have also been denied, with effective dates set at September 17, 2015.