PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 19, 2019 is remanded due to evidence suggesting he may have been limited from securing and maintaining gainful employment due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to issues related to increased evaluation of PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD, effective July 19, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and dermatitis substantially confined him to his house, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing ischemic heart disease or PTSD as contributing causes. The Board found that the Veteran did not have IHD during his lifetime and there was no credible evidence linking his death to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and restoration of reduced ratings for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased ratings for PTSD and Posttraumatic Migraine Headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations regarding his claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The appeal contesting the propriety of the severance of service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted, and restoration of service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted. The appeals regarding diabetes, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder, PTSD, post-traumatic insomnia, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, paranoia, and psychotic disorder (claimed as claustrophobia), is being remanded due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and depression. The claim will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has made it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder do not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a verified in-service stressor and medical nexus.

The reduction of the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 10 percent to zero percent disabling, effective May 18, 2010, was proper. The appeal is denied.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to January 6, 2021, is granted.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions have significant impact on his ability to maintain employment and the evidence shows that he worked as a driver. The TDIU appeal for after January 6, 2021, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disorder is dismissed. An effective date of June 18, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with sleep disorder and anxiety is granted. The claim for service connection for a sleep disorder and anxiety has been rendered moot by the grant of an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and tinnitus. The claim for thyroid disorder was not addressed in this decision.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran also seeks TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities but this claim is granted.