PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

For the period from October 1, 2010 to February 20, 2018, an increased 30 percent disability rating for PTSD was granted.,Since February 20, 2018, a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is granted as service connected. The claim for PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted, with effective dates ranging from November 29, 2016 to the date of the rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and TDIU due to conflicting reports on the severity of his PTSD. A new VA psychiatric examination is required.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and posttraumatic stress disorder as the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to February 1, 2019 and remanded for a higher rating. From February 1, 2019 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating but remains remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the presence of service-connected disabilities that prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including heart disability, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy in various extremities, and a psychiatric disorder. The primary issue is whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD or due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and adjudication due to insufficient evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal, and the Board granted a TDIU effective March 28, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and established a link between his service and each condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, specifically his PTSD and anxiety-related conditions. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including treatment records and medical opinions. The examiner is asked to determine if PTSD was a contributing factor in the Veteran’s myocardial infraction and dementia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and stressors during service. The VA will attempt to corroborate the alleged stressors and schedule a VA examination to determine if an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from January 1, 2020 and a TDIU is granted. The effective date for the increased rating remains unclear as the appeal is still pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteosarcoma, but has remanded several other claims due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD, excluding specific periods of time. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw the issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (CAD and PTSD) do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Board has remanded the claims of an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and other specified trauma disorder), and service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient reasoning in the March 2020 decision.