PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C, and TDIU due to incomplete development and lack of compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by the Veteran.,The claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been reopened based on new evidence received since the November 2008 rating decision.,The claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as skin disability, are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made it impossible for him to secure or maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation and degenerative arthritis, a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and TDIU have been dismissed due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal.,The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, joint stiffness (claimed as bursitis), headaches, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss were all granted. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), cirrhosis of the liver, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100% disability rating since May 24, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, was granted. Service connection for bilateral cataracts and glaucoma due to diabetes mellitus was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Board found that his service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM and PTSD has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The case will be reconsidered after obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum available rating. His PTSD remains at a 50 percent rating, and his TDIU claim has been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 11, 2019 remains unresolved.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% disability rating, effective March 25, 2009. Additionally, the Board has also granted TDIU based on service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) as there is no confirmed current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been dismissed because he withdrew his appeal during a hearing. The issue of ischemic heart disease, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, is remanded and will be reconsidered by the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the increased rating for PTSD, service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA guidelines. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from a psychiatrist regarding the cause of death, specifically whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and its medications contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of June 20, 2013. The Board found that the condition had manifested prior to this date and thus assigned this as the appropriate effective date.