PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including TBI and PTSD, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to his educational and occupational history.

The Veteran's PTSD was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to December 10, 2018. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to May 21, 2021, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD with history of alcohol dependence.

The Board has granted a TDIU, but has remanded the issue of rating for PTSD as it is unclear if the Veteran's symptoms have worsened.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD and the need for an addendum VA medical opinion.

Your appeal for service connection of PTSD has been dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of your appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as well as PTSD. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100 percent, the highest possible rating. The appeal for TDIU has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis. A new VA examination is needed to determine if he currently meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD rating and service connection for lower extremity neuropathy was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include left shoulder, left hip, right hip, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and MDD) is granted service connection. Service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, cellulitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and CUE in the October 2015 rating decision are pending. The case is REMANDED to allow the RO to address these issues.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence of a current PTSD diagnosis, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that his hearing loss began during service or was related to in-service noise exposure, and he failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the issue of whether the character of the appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The case is remanded for further examination and analysis regarding the appellant's sanity during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and cystic acne have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since July 3, 2015. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating greater than 60 percent for post-operative cystic acne.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether an extraschedular TDIU rating should be assigned prior to July 2, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD and tremors of the head and neck.