PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100% effective February 6, 2019.,Prior to February 6, 2019, the Veteran was rated at 30% for PTSD and denied TDIU prior to that date. The issue of TDIU since February 6, 2019 is moot.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, previously rated as PTSD and anxiety disorder, was granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective from August 4, 2015. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not linked to her military service due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to inadequate examination and development of stressor claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The examiner is asked to consider whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder was superimposed on the Veteran's preexisting personality disorder.

The Veteran's GERD and recurrent cough are granted service connection, while his claim for PTSD is denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional treatment records from the Lakewood Vet Center.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that no formal or informal claim was received by VA prior to April 27, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for his service-connected PTSD is remanded due to the need to obtain prison therapy records relevant to his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and a rating was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was found to have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to December 15, 2016. However, the evidence did not demonstrate more severe symptoms warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim was denied as less likely related to service. Effective dates prior to May 15, 2016 were not granted for erectile dysfunction and SMC.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of increased ratings for PTSD, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee chondromalacia. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 10, 1988 to January 23, 1991 due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and addressing whether service-connected bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy can be rated based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 12, 2009. From October 17, 2016, the claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for PTSD is being remanded.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to his failure to submit a completed VA Form 21-8940, which is needed for the AOJ to adjudicate the claim on the merits.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection. The claims for PFB, pes planus, medial plica syndrome (claimed as shin splints), PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.