PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 1, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to incomplete information regarding his employment history.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, PTSD, left ankle scars, Achilles tendonitis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and headaches due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 70% prior to August 28, 2020. The rating is denied.,The Veteran's Ischemic Heart Disease was rated at 60% prior to August 28, 2020. The rating is denied.,During the period on appeal prior to January 15, 2019, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD and sinusitis have been granted ratings, but the case is remanded for further examination regarding her tension headaches and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 17, 2008. The Board also granted a TDIU due to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar II disorder, was granted. The claims for increased ratings of the right shoulder and back disabilities, as well as TDIU, are remanded.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, but remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine if a secondary service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and muscle injuries have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are denied an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, anxiety, and PTSD, finding that his current symptoms were not related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% throughout the appeal period, and he was granted a 100% rating for his service-connected PTSD. The initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied. Service connection for gastrointestinal disability secondary to PTSD has been remanded. TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed as moot.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes is remanded.,Service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the omission of his right foot sesamoiditis from the rating decision. Additional development is needed to assess its impact on his employment capacity before a final determination can be made.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent prior to December 27, 2019. From that date, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left lower extremity radiculopathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development of records, including federal disability retirement records. The VA must obtain these records and provide a new examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of whether the character of the appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining personnel records and a mental health examination.