PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left wrist CTS have been granted with specific disability ratings.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including his experiences guarding a nuclear weapons site. The decision grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and migraines, as well as his claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD). The claims are being returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence showing a worsening of PTSD symptoms, and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss cannot be granted as he does not have a current disability meeting VA criteria. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and back disability are remanded due to lack of recent medical evidence, and the alcoholism secondary claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. His acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is also granted. The initial disability rating for right foot hallux valgus remains at 10 percent. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD and depressive disorders, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims are being remanded for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's combined rating for PTSD and Diabetes Mellitus was denied as the AOJ did not err in assigning a 60% rating prior to March 29, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with aggravation of pre-existing mental retardation has impaired his ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the April 2007 rating decision. The decision was based on the correct legal standard at that time and supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as PTSD and major depression, is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted.

An initial 70 percent rating, but no higher, for PTSD is granted. A 30 percent rating, but no higher, for asthma is granted. A rating in excess of 10 percent for a right wrist disability is denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 16, 2015 for the grant of a 100% disability rating for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability is moot due to the concurrent award of a 100% rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The Board has also determined that additional examinations are needed for several issues, including left shoulder strain, right elbow bursitis, cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain and scoliosis, right extensor carpi ulnaris subluxation, left extensor carpi ulnaris subluxation, lipoma on the abdomen, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right hand disability, hearing loss, psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and jaw disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and the Board has ordered a remand for further examination regarding his back disability. The decision on service connection for PTSD is based on direct evidence linking it to an in-service incident.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Depressive Disorder, are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, TBI, and headache disorders have been granted. However, the claim for TBI was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for headaches was also denied due to lack of an in-service event or injury.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating, effective from the date of decision.,The issue of entitlement to a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is dismissed as the claimant's PTSD prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.