PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 1, 2017 was denied as he had been in receipt of a combined 100 percent rating since March 18, 2008. The Board found that the criteria for a TDIU were not met due to his substantial and gainful employment.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder with alcohol use in remission and stimulant use disorder (cocaine) in remission, is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on a personal assault that occurred during active duty, supported by credible evidence and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and granted a TDIU from August 9, 2010 to September 30, 2010. The appeal regarding the TDIU prior to August 9, 2010 is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, subject to the controlling regulations applicable to the payment of monetary benefits. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted, with a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for cervical and lumbar disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional records from SSA.

The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU and remanded the issue of SMC due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The case will be returned for further examination and review.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings for migraine headaches, PTSD, and left shoulder tendonitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and his incarceration. The claim will be reconsidered on its merits, including consideration of new evidence and service records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran experienced a personal assault and the death of his mother during service, which are considered stressors related to PTSD. The decision also acknowledges that the Veteran is already service connected for unspecified depressive and anxious distress with alcohol and cocaine abuse disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded for further review, and his TDIU claim is also remanded due to the inextricability of the issues. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and depressive disorder are related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for these conditions. His tinnitus is also found to be related to service, but his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a VA disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, with a combined rating of 80 percent, have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since December 9, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left elbow condition, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment, thus denying entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disease and PTSD, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.