PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact and lacked probative value.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back condition as secondary to the service-connected disability of the left knee injury status post arthroscopic surgery was also denied due to lack of material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's wife provides assistance with daily activities such as medication management, bathing, shaving, dressing, and using the toilet.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and service connection for sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his service, specifically his deployment during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 50 percent from April 13, 2006 through December 13, 2010. The appeal is remanded for a new examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total impairment. A TDIU was granted due to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to procedural errors in previous decisions. The issues include higher staged initial ratings for PTSD, service connection for a cervical spine disability, service connection for sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD and tension headaches have been granted increased ratings, with the PTSD receiving a 70% rating from October 27, 2016, and a 50% rating for the period of October 19, 2009, to October 26, 2016. The Veteran's tension headaches have been granted a 50% rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors related to his service on USS Ranger. The claim will be reconsidered after further investigation.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective March 13, 2006, finding clear and unmistakable error in the April 2007 rating decision that denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and Depression are related to her military sexual trauma (MST) in service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational background, thus TDIU is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, and the case is remanded for further development including a rating decision and TDIU evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, service connection for a left knee disability, and service connection for bilateral cataracts. The appeal is REMANDED for further development regarding these issues.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD with opioid dependence resulted in total occupational and social impairment from January 27, 2015 to February 2, 2016, warranting a 100% disability rating.

An increased initial disability rating of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD is granted during the entire appeal period.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease, right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, and right fourth finger disability (claimed as a right hand disability) are denied.,Service connection for cystitis glandularis and benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary retention are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.