PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and a TDIU was denied. The Board found that the psychiatric disability more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent required for higher ratings. For the TDIU claim, the Veteran was deemed unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for establishment of service connection for PTSD and TDIU due to PTSD were granted, but the effective dates are set at April 11, 2018. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn or dismissed. The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD, urinary incontinence, and degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine meet the criteria for increased ratings but requires further development before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. This reflects the severity of his symptoms which include occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of coronary artery disease, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The appeal for TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 3, 2019 to August 1, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found the Veteran unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his coronary artery disease. However, the Veteran's combined disability rating after August 1, 2019 did not meet the criteria for TDIU under the schedular requirements.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder in remission has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by her authorized representative.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. This reflects the severity of his symptoms which include occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. This reflects the severity of his symptoms which include occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. This reflects the severity of his symptoms which include occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. This reflects the severity of his symptoms which include occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was reduced from 70 percent to 30 percent, effective September 1, 2015. The Board has restored the original 70 percent rating due to lack of improvement in the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and alcohol use disorder due to incomplete records, including those from Vet Centers. The VA must obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination for mental conditions other than PTSD, and a need for further VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD, TBI, and headache disorders. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as he has testified that his symptoms are more severe than previously reported.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for an addendum VA examination. The examiner is asked to consider all available evidence, including service records and lay statements, to determine if PTSD is related to in-service stressors and other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death, which was metastatic prostate cancer. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD affected his decision-making and led to a panic attack resulting in a hip injury that hastened his death.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, but he is granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and remanded the secondary service connection claim for prostate cancer.