PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with alcohol use disorder is denied. Service connection for residuals of TBI, right knee condition, bilateral eye condition, and right ankle condition are all remanded due to incomplete records or lack of medical nexus.

The Veteran's chronic PTSD with depressive features have been granted an initial rating of 70 percent since March 17, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unemployable prior to February 19, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied as there was no earlier request prior to February 7, 2008. TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, mood disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The issues include left leg shortening, sinusitis, rhinitis, sarcoidosis, PTSD with depression, IHD status post angioplasty, left ankle talofibular ligament rupture, hyperparathyroidism, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for initial increased ratings for hepatitis C was dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his attorney.,A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, subject to rules and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD and lumbar spine disability are granted, but the issues of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, TDIU, service connection for heart disability, and prostate disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA examiner is required to provide opinions on the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted. The Board has also remanded the case due to the need for further examination and verification of in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, is remanded due to the need for further development of the record. The TDIU claim is denied as there are no adjudicated service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to most nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The issue of TDIU has also been raised by the record.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of prostate cancer residuals is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate and a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and IHD have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

A 70 percent rating is granted for the Veteran’s PTSD, effective September 18, 2009. The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD, depression, and anxiety have been denied for ratings higher than 50 percent prior to January 23, 2018, and in excess of 70 percent from January 23, 2018. The Veteran's atrophic rhinitis has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.