PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for anemia, migraine headaches, major hair loss/balding (alopecia areata), nerve damage of the right hand, nerve damage of the left hand, and PTSD have been remanded. The claim for rectal bleeding is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating, and his right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy prior to December 6, 2018 was also granted a 40% rating. The Veteran's right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy since December 6, 2018 is denied any increase in rating beyond the current 40%. A TDIU was granted effective June 20, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing a new VA examination. The Veteran also contends for an earlier effective date for his current 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and he is now receiving a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal, and TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in an April 2019 rating decision, making the appeal moot.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a higher rating now or at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 22, 2018 due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including TBI, neck disability, back disability, Parkinson's Disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia, is granted.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy (right foot numbness) is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor was not verified and his PTSD is not linked to an in-service event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU due to outstanding treatment records from the Buffalo Psychiatric Center.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial 50 percent rating, effective November 29, 2011. A 70 percent rating for PTSD starting from July 22, 2020, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's testicular cancer and diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now before the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he withdrew his legacy appeal by submitting a VA Form 10182 in May 2020, opting into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified psychotic disorder has been granted a 100% rating, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for cervical spine disability and PTSD have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.