PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from February 4, 2019 to December 30, 2019. The rating is granted for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to January 17, 2019. From that date, the impairment has been more severe, warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The reasons include inadequate VA examinations in the case of bilateral hearing loss, failure to address favorable evidence (suicidal ideation) in the case of PTSD, and incomplete record regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion. The Veteran has provided new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant through their representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and PTSD have been granted. The rating for the lumbar spine disability, TDIU, and SMC are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, also claimed as dementia, prior to October 14, 2019, is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly his claimed posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran is required to provide information about any in-service events that may have led to these conditions and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine their etiology.

The Board has restored the Veteran's service connection for PTSD, finding that the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information about his employment history and the need for updated Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's PTSD, which manifested prior to April 29, 2017, resulted in total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and PTSD, as well as service connection for a left shoulder disability. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations and obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD and prostatic adenocarcinoma resulted in a combined rating of 73 percent, which is sufficient for TDIU. An initial 70 percent rating was granted for PTSD from August 30, 2004 to February 13, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability level, effective June 30, 2014. The rating reflects significant impairment in most areas of functioning but not total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted an initial rating of 70 percent prior to January 17, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100 percent since February 21, 2014. The rating was granted as the Veteran had total occupational and social impairment due to her PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims of residuals of a laceration of left ankle, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and back disability are remanded.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a right knee disability and hearing loss effective December 2, 1993. The effective date for these awards is set at the earliest possible date based on the receipt of his application.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus and PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol/cocaine use disorder was granted effective September 30, 2015. The claims were not filed prior to this date.