PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, requires further examination as no opinion was provided regarding the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for this condition.,The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and arthritis due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and depression have been granted based on the confirmed stressor events during his deployment in Iraq and Kuwait.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of a foot or feet, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, the claim for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the Board also found that his TDIU claim should be remanded due to lack of examination addressing employment impact.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and secondary alcohol use disorder. The cause of the Veteran's death is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective January 3, 2017. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is January 3, 2016, as this falls within one year of the intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his erectile dysfunction. The examiner did not address the aggravation aspect of the secondary service connection theory.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective September 18, 2017. The attorney is entitled to 20 percent of any past-due benefits awarded due to this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his sleep apnea as secondary to GERD, IVDS, radiculopathy, and PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requests for new examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's PTSD, right knee disability, and TDIU claims. The appeals are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain the Veteran's prison therapy records from Snake River Correctional Institute. The Veteran is still seeking a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating for PTSD in excess of 10 percent prior to April 19, 2011; and in excess of 30 percent from April 19, 2011 onward is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and bipolar disorder have been granted a 70% rating for the entire period on appeal prior to March 24, 2017 (exclusive of periods of temporary total rating).

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling prior to July 26, 2017 and 50 percent thereafter. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD.