PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted prior to September 16, 2011. From September 16, 2011, the Veteran's PTSD continues to warrant a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has determined that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right shoulder joint pain, and right shoulder strain have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD, right shoulder strain, and right shoulder joint pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including MDD and SA. The Board found that there was no diagnosis of PTSD during the appeal period and that any pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, and his bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted a 20 percent rating. The claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and a TDIU due to the submission of new VA treatment records and the need for a new examination. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's insomnia is found to be a symptom of their service-connected PTSD and persistent depressive disorder, thus service connection for insomnia is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder and borderline personality disorder has rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, effective March 21, 2007.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records, including Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD as there was no confirmed stressor event and no current disability remaining upon which service connection can be based.

The Veteran's PTSD is denied for increased ratings prior to March 22, 2017 and from March 22, 2017. Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The claim of reopening the bilateral hearing loss service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, rendered him unable to care for his daily needs, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and left hip condition is granted. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are also reopened.,The Board has determined that new evidence received since the previous final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee, and left hip.

The Veteran's abdominal scars are granted as they were incurred during active service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and depression, left knee disability, right knee disability, chronic fatigue disorder, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since July 22, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran experienced significant impairment in social and occupational functioning due to his PTSD symptoms, warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to May 3, 2016 is remanded due to the absence of relevant VA treatment records from the Vet Center.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for service connection for CAD and TDIU prior to August 30, 2011 have been remanded.