PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's left ankle sprain, lumbar strain, cervical strain, right knee patellar bursitis, and left knee patellar bursitis are all rated at the maximum available rating of 10 percent. The Veteran’s sinus arrhythmia is not compensable. For the period from June 2, 2012 to February 12, 2020, his PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling; since February 13, 2020, it is rated at 70 percent.,PTSD has been found to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder was rated at 70 percent prior to December 14, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or exceed those required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability and PTSD prior to April 18, 2011 is granted. A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted but denied at any time on appeal. The Veteran also receives TDIU benefits prior to March 6, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues related to PTSD, elbow disorders, back disorder, hip disorders, knee disorders, and foot disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on new evidence submitted after a previous denial. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and links it to in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective January 16, 2015. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence to decide the claim, requiring the Veteran to be afforded a VA examination with opinion on the etiology of his mental health condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render them unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and PTSD. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to noise that could have caused current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and his lumbar spine DDD and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy ratings are restored. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is currently rated at 70 percent prior to January 30, 2017 and denied for a higher rating since that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder is granted. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric condition had its onset during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension with renal dysfunction, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss have been restored to their original ratings of 80%, 70%, and 30% respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for constipation and circulatory issues were denied as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Her claim for PTSD (with major depressive disorder) was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective February 20, 2019.

The Veteran's IHD rating was restored to 60 percent, and his PTSD rating remains at 70 percent. The TDIU claim is granted.