PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but has not shown total occupational and social impairment. The claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression, anxiety, and ADHD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 21, 2015. From August 21, 2015 through February 22, 2017, the rating was denied for a higher disability rating. Beginning February 23, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD with depression, anxiety, and ADHD is rated at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their associated functional impairment, which is necessary to evaluate his entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and major depression, finding that the earliest possible date is October 31, 2002. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her left tibia disability remains in remand status.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete documentation and instructions need to be provided by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, gout, migraine headaches, a left hand disorder, heartburn, a right foot disorder, and a left arm disorder. The appeals were not granted as the medical evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to December 29, 2018. Effective December 29, 2018, the Veteran is now rated at 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, are etiologically related to his military service. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for anxiety with depressive disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) is granted, effective July 1, 2009. The TDIU and DEA benefits are also granted from the same date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's notice of disagreement was timely filed, and thus the appeal is granted. The RO denied service connection for hearing loss, PTSD, and depression but granted a 10% rating for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.,Service connection was denied for left knee disability, right index finger disability, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disorder (claimed as left arm abscess).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 2012. The case is being remanded for further review by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as depression and PTSD, is not service connected. The right foot disability is also not service connected. Service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD has been granted at a 50 percent level, effective the date of claim. The ratings for lumbosacral sprain and TBI remain denied.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and the effective date earlier than March 3, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD are denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 19, 2005 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand both his claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of his disability on employment.

The claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to potential contributory factors. The claim of TDIU benefits for accrued benefits purposes is denied as it was filed more than one year after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's skin disability (tinea versicolor) is denied because the current condition does not have its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, specifically PTSD. The examiner was asked to determine if the in-service bad jump incident contributed to the Veteran’s current condition.