PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD with sleep disorder and memory loss, and bilateral hearing loss are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea are also granted as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because there is insufficient information regarding his employment history and other nonservice-connected disabilities that may impact his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record and the Veteran's request for AOJ initial consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective May 31, 2007. The Board found that the disability picture most closely approximated a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion assessing whether the Veteran's drinking contributed to his liver cirrhosis, which was a significant condition contributing to his death. The examiner must address if service-connected PTSD aggravated or caused the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as secondary to MST, and the dental disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent for the period from July 29, 2014 to October 4, 2018 and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent beginning October 4, 2018 and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims. The Veteran is now entitled to a full review of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and service connection for left knee and back disabilities, as well as recurrent chest pain, were denied. The appeal was remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the TDIU claim is remanded due to a need for updated VA Form 21-8940 and a combined effects medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a back condition, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, a right knee condition, and residuals of a head injury are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective prior to March 26, 2018. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge, and for service connection for psychiatric impairment in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent level, but no higher. The TDIU claim has been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective from May 7, 2012. The Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are each assigned the maximum 10 percent evaluations. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and torso due to a motor vehicle accident, which is not linked to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence that the Veteran had a heart disorder or an aortic aneurysm prior to or as a cause of his death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating prior to June 9, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating in excess of 70 percent throughout the appellate period was denied.