PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not demonstrate that his service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations related to the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and generalized anxiety disorder are inadequate. Therefore, the cases are being remanded for new examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, thinking, and mood. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial claim for PTSD was granted with a 50% rating, which was later increased to 100% from July 23, 2015 to November 30, 2015. The current appeal is for an initial evaluation in excess of 50%. The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and to obtain additional records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and TDIU for PTSD was denied.,An effective date earlier than July 2, 2013 for the award of service connection for PTSD is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of October 15, 2007. The decision is based on new evidence submitted after the initial denial in August 2008.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability evaluations and individual unemployability have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran was not provided with all necessary information about his SSA disability benefits and decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective April 27, 2005. A TDIU was granted effective June 27, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not significantly impair his ability to obtain or sustain gainful employment prior to July 17, 2015. The Board denied the claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to her in-service stressors.,Service connection for alopecia is denied due to lack of current evidence and no causal link between the condition and service.

The Board has found procedural errors and is remanding the case for further action, including issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the appellant had active Federal service from March 14, 1960 to September 13, 1960 for purposes of basic entitlement to VA benefits. The claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 50 percent from November 16, 2015 to February 9, 2018. A higher rating for PTSD beyond this period is denied. TDIU prior to February 9, 2018 is also denied. However, TDIU from February 9, 2018 to April 17, 2019 is granted.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to address the service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a psychiatric disorder for treatment purposes only, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inconsistencies in self-reporting and insufficient effort in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA medical opinion to address his right leg scar and right leg condition, as well as his PTSD. The claims are being returned due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD, left knee pre-replacement, and left knee post-replacement is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are currently pending.