PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD was denied, and the issue of TDIU is currently pending before the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, will be reconsidered by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder. Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and right wrist strain have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection for vertigo with bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as the Veteran has provided new evidence since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and a left arm disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a neuropsychiatric condition, a nervous disorder, anxiety, depression and PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also denied the claim for total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent prior to August 24, 2020 and at 50 percent thereafter. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,PTSD with chronic sleep impairment was initially rated at 30 percent in February 2018 and increased to 50 percent in March 2018. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 7, 2020 is being remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities render him bedridden or helpless as needed for regular aid and assistance.

Prior to July 18, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder and TBI was granted an increased rating of 70 percent.,From July 18, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder and TBI remains at a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for cervical neck and bilateral hip disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether VA made reasonable efforts to validate the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor event. The Veteran asserts she witnessed a soldier being bullied and then found dead or dying, but there is no indication that VA attempted to verify this.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a higher rating for anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to October 11, 2017, based on significant symptoms including suicidal ideation and severe occupational impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient examination reports and lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding pre-service conditions.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder) is granted. Service connection for a disability of the ears, to include hearing loss and recurrent chronic otitis media, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of discontinuation of VR&E benefits and her request for retroactive induction, finding that it was not reasonably feasible to achieve a vocational goal given her disabilities and employment history.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if any psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral sensory neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis.