PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connection claim for PTSD is denied, but he is granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to in-service sexual harassment and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 7, 2017. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and for consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board is now remanding the case to verify a claimed sexual assault in service and determine its relation to current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to address the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 100 percent, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective March 5, 2010. The right knee osteoarthritis with a diffusely macerated meniscus and cartilage loss is now rated at 20 percent, also effective March 5, 2010.,The Veteran's right knee instability remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bipolar disorder have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a stressor related to his active duty service and concluding that any current PTSD is more likely due to non-service-connected factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and insufficient evidence, including a lack of recent VA treatment records and an inadequate psychiatric examination. The Veteran's PTSD disability rating is being reviewed for possible increase.

The Veteran's initial claims for increased ratings for left and right knee Osgood-Schlatter’s disease were denied, with the Board finding that his disability picture did not warrant a higher or separate rating based on limitation of motion. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was remanded due to lack of cooperation from the Veteran during the previous examination.,The Veteran's PTSD with mood disorder is currently rated at 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 9411, and the Board finds that a higher or separate rating is warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a heart disorder, finding no current disability related to his military service. The case is remanded for further development regarding the heart disorder claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further evaluation. The appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The decision also covers other psychiatric conditions including depressive disorder and cognitive impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied. The Veteran's chronic headaches were granted a 50% rating from August 18, 2010 to August 24, 2012 and the issue regarding a higher rating after that date is still pending. The Veteran's prostatitis claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD prior to June 5, 2018 did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent. From June 5, 2018, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent were not met. Prior to June 5, 2018, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.