PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability and left hip disability is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI conditions were combined in the April 2019 rating decision, which was improper. The separate ratings for each condition are restored.,PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is denied as there has been no material improvement shown by a preponderance of the evidence.

Your TDIU claim has already been granted and effective one day after your last day of gainful employment. There is no remaining case or controversy for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military activity during his Vietnam War service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was received on September 24, 2018. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's appeal for a reduction in his service-connected schizoaffective disorder with PTSD rating from 100% to 0% has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and CTS, were of such severity that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 1, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the increased evaluation of PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded due to potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective November 22, 2016.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because he did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The Veteran's bipolar I disorder with anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but his TDIU claim was granted due to his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for cervical-spine disorder, bilateral-hand disorder, bilateral-shoulder disorder, lumbar-spine disorder, bilateral-leg disorder, CAD, shortness of breath, hypertension, and bilateral-foot disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, these claims are still denied as there is no direct or secondary service connection established.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has also been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, this claim is still denied as there is no direct service connection established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence after a previous denial. The case will be readjudicated based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and mental health conditions was readjudicated and granted. The claim for alcohol use disorder and polysubstance use disorders remains denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as PTSD, is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent based on his symptoms and occupational/social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or related to service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also denied due to the lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), due to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim is also reopened due to new evidence received since the final January 2012 denial.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities permanently confine him to his place of residence and immediate premises, which is necessary to decide his SMC claim. The AOJ must also obtain all outstanding records from VA and any private treatment providers.