PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding her claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's alcohol use during service was related to his PTSD symptoms, which may impact the determination of TBI service connection.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims have been dismissed.,Initial evaluations of 10 percent for service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (RKPFS) and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (LKPFS) are granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new medical evidence since the last decision, and a need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death.,His cancer, which caused his death, is not related to any event or disease during service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea syndrome as aggravated by service-connected PTSD. The issue of direct or secondary service connection remains remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to June 3, 1988 has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of claim. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from September 24, 2015 to March 22, 2019 and increased to 70% since March 23, 2019.,The Veteran is entitled to a rating of 70% for PTSD from September 24, 2015 to March 22, 2019. However, the claim for an increase in rating for PTSD since March 23, 2019 remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of PTSD was dismissed, and the claim for TDIU was granted. The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination in both cases.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depression were granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective October 7, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is currently rated at 70 percent, effective June 20, 2018. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher evaluation for PTSD prior to that date.

The reduction in the rating for PTSD from 100% to 30% was not proper, and the 100% evaluation is restored. SMC based on housebound status is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that the new evidence submitted since the last denial was cumulative and did not provide a basis to establish service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability and reopened the claim to reopen for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, alcohol abuse, and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.