PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied, but his claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent disability for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and alcohol use disorder have been granted. The TDIU claim is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to maintain a substantially gainful occupation from March 14, 2007. The Board granted an extraschedular TDIU rating for this period.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for residuals of shell fragment wounds left upper arm is denied.,For the period prior to November 21, 2016, a higher initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and reopened a previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD. The evidence supports that these conditions began during active duty service.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee condition, and neck condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran served as a casket bearer during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a current diagnosis related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety, and depression. The VA needs to provide a comprehensive evaluation that addresses all relevant evidence and inquiries.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent and the Board has remanded both his claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim due to incomplete VA examination reports and lack of information regarding his employment status.

The Board has remanded the case for several reasons, including obtaining the Veteran's income from 2017 to 2019 and requesting new SSA records. The TDIU claim is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner must consider the significance of the Veteran's medical history and provide opinions on whether any condition is related to service or stressor events.

Service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent. The appeal is mixed as one issue (tinnitus) was granted and another (PTSD) was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and updated treatment records as the current severity of his condition is unclear.

An effective date of December 1, 2015 for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claims for vision problems, memory loss, and dizziness and fainting are reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and examination, including verification of an in-service stressor and a psychiatric evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete or insufficient evidence, including VA outpatient records added since the last SSOC and additional examinations or opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressor events and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.