PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred during service, supported by his statements and corroborated military records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and a TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues, including the need for additional development of his employment history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of PTSD. The issues of increased rating for Right Hip Tendonitis and SMC based on loss of use of creative organ are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the earliest assignable effective date is August 19, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to February 8, 2017 was productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board denied a higher evaluation for PTSD but remanded the issue of TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a right arm fracture and left wrist sprain, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's SMC at the housebound rate should be restored due to a lack of proper coding in his previous rating decision. However, the claim is being remanded for further development as it also involves defective vision and whether the Veteran is substantially confined to his dwelling and immediate premises.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, hernia inguinal as secondary to external hemorrhoids with pruritus ani, and chronic sinusitis are being remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use is granted effective October 7, 2015.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened and remanded. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected disability of left testicle epididymitis, and for individual unemployability are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, right ankle disability, headaches, and depression have been reopened. Service connection is granted for PTSD.,Service connection has also been granted for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 27, 2018 was rated at 30 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic pain syndrome and its relation to service. The case will be sent back for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating and TDIU. The evidence does not support a finding of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating prior to September 18, 2014 and a 100 percent disability rating thereafter.,Beginning July 31, 2012, the Veteran is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to September 18, 2014 more closely approximate a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his service-connected right knee disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 7, 2015 has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The decision is pending further development and adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and heroin-use disorder, finding no current disability that can be legally service connected.