PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for right hand disability, headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's disabilities are found to be related to an altercation during INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from October 3, 2019. The other claims were either denied or remanded.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches was not established.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and the need for additional treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50 percent prior to June 20, 2016. The Board has now granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder effective June 20, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to October 8, 2013.,Beginning October 8, 2013, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent.,Effective April 5, 2016, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The appeal for an increased rating has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is also remanded due to insufficient medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to inadequate examination findings and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has already granted entitlement to service connection for PTSD and a low back disability in a January 2019 rating decision, so the issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that his symptoms more nearly approximate a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to August 6, 2016 for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 27, 2011 for the 100 percent evaluation of her depression and posttraumatic stress disorder is remanded due to conflicting employment history provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims regarding cervical spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease and PTSD due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD due to new evidence, but remanded it as further medical opinion is needed regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU beginning December 14, 2016 due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU before December 14, 2016 is remanded for further review.

A 70 percent rating for service-connected adjustment disorder is granted. The issue of service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The issue of service connection for bronchitis is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since May 16, 2013. The Board finds the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's neck disability is rated at 20 percent since May 16, 2013. The Board finds the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent since May 16, 2013. The Board finds the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 40 percent since May 16, 2013. The Board finds the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors and the diagnoses were based on uncorroborated events.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability requires the aid and attendance of another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.