PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression and opiate dependency in remission prior to February 17, 2021 is rated at 50 percent. From February 17, 2021 to June 4, 2021, the rating is increased to 70 percent. However, from June 4, 2021 onwards, a higher rating of over 70 percent is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depressed mood, is found to be as likely as not the result of his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete VA treatment records, insufficient examination opinions, and need for additional medical evaluation.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, somatization disorder, and anxiety. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% rating. The appeal is granted for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The case will be reconsidered with the new information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with PTSD was granted an initial rating of 70 percent prior to February 19, 2019. The symptoms manifested in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, eye disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), vasectomy, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and evidence collection, including obtaining records from the U.S. Army Crime Records Center regarding an assault during service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, has resulted in unemployability due to his symptoms affecting his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II is based on in-service symptoms, while his PTSD claim requires verification of claimed stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evaluations and lack of a neuropsychological examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and dementia, is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating of 100 percent due to lack of persistent danger of hurting himself or gross impairment in thought processes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including for increased ratings and entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to render her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from June 5, 2020. The Board finds that the combined effects of her major depressive disorder with PTSD, chronic cough, and irritable bowel syndrome preclude her from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render her incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied her claim for TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder with anxious mood. The decision is based on credible evidence of a personal assault stressor during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from June 9, 2010 to March 21, 2012 and denied for a rating higher than 70 percent since March 22, 2012. The Veteran also received TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of medical evidence diagnosing PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric condition is better diagnosed as bipolar disorder, which does not meet the criteria for service connection under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f). For TDIU, the Veteran was granted based on his already established service-connected disabilities.