PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to service.,PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD with dissociative features and a combined rating have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder and hip disabilities as well as TBI. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service and granted this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST), and other trauma and stressor related disorder with depressive features. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service rape being a contributing factor to her current mental health condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 26, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD have caused severe functional impairment and are manifested by complaints of nightly sleep difficulties, irritability, hypervigilance, episodes of anger, and strained personal relations throughout the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified in-service stressors. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and posttraumatic stress disorder, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 28, 2007. The Board granted an earlier effective date for his TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent since August 2, 2007. The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the period beginning April 26, 2012, and granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as shortness of breath (asthma), finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and sleep apnea have been denied as they are not related to his active duty.,Separate ratings of 10 percent each were granted for left ankle arthritis and right ankle arthritis, but the rating for bilateral foot arthritis remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment, leading to a TDIU for the period prior to June 29, 2017. Beginning February 28, 2019, he is granted SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and anxiety disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the claims for PTSD.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% effective from March 18, 2017. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD have been dismissed.,The Veteran's service connection claims for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (related to his service-connected diabetes) are granted. However, the claim for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded for a determination on whether an increased rating or TDIU should be granted. The issues are inextricably intertwined due to the current grant of TDIU from February 20, 2020.