PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder (pes planus and plantar fasciitis with heel spurs) is granted as service-connected.,PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and insomnia disorder are all granted as service-connected.,Joint pain, tinea corporis prior to September 27, 2013, and a higher disability rating for tinea corporis from September 27, 2013 are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating. However, there is evidence suggesting he may be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's symptoms are accounted for by diagnosed conditions, and there is no basis for service connection based on undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis of the left elbow. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current psychiatric condition or traumatic arthritis to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, alcohol abuse, type II diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 30, 2012. The Board granted the TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and his anxiety disorder NOS prior to July 22, 2011 is denied. The appeal for a higher rating for anxiety disorder NOS after that date remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD to include major depressive episodes and polysubstance use disorder is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to October 24, 2011, and from January 1, 2012, through August 1, 2017.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is related to an in-service incident during active service.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to September 22, 2013 and increased to 50 percent from September 23, 2013 to September 4, 2019. The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to September 22, 2013 but granted a TDIU effective September 4, 2019.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was partially granted with a 70 percent evaluation as of September 4, 2019. The Board also granted the TDIU from September 22, 2013 to September 4, 2019 and dismissed it after that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following any substantially gainful employment prior to January 13, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of HIV/AIDS as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran’s HIV/AIDS is proximately due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, OSA, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and urinary incontinence, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

For the period prior to March 13, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder and MDD did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.,Prior to January 1, 2020, the Veteran was able to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a mood disorder and PTSD, was granted with an effective date of November 29, 2011. The Board found that the earliest evidence of a diagnosis met the DSM criteria for PTSD.

A 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted from July 18, 2016. The Veteran's sleep disorder claim was remanded.