PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 3, 2007. He was granted a TDIU effective from April 3, 2007.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, subject to the rules and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits. The Veteran's symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with OCD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The issue of TDIU was raised by the record and granted from August 2, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied a higher rating but granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the sufficiency of evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports and incomplete development of stressor allegations. The issues include PTSD, depression, anxiety, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee condition, and low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD have been reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for paranoid schizophrenia, but the claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence since the December 2016 statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not a result of her in-service spousal abuse, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder became factually ascertainable on June 20, 2013, and the Board grants an effective date of that date for a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip symptoms/degenerative disc disease of the hips and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance due to his memory impairment, thought process issues, and inability to manage daily activities without assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period from June 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a disability rating more than 70 percent for major depressive disorder; mood disorder; PTSD; and psychotic disorder not otherwise specified.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, with a disability rating of 30 percent effective October 2, 2015. The grant does not constitute a full grant of the benefits sought as he was seeking a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability has been reopened, with the evidence showing a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot disability has been reopened, with the evidence showing a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus could not be material to reopening the claim. Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was also denied as there was no link between the condition and service.

The Board has restored service connection for PTSD, finding that the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to fraud. The Veteran's claims of combat injuries are disputed, but his VA examination linked his PTSD to his combat experience in Vietnam.