PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is granted. However, the rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since November 5, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD from the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating effective May 27, 2021. His left ear hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for BPH, secondary to PTSD and sleep apnea, and TDIU prior to December 4, 2019, due to inadequate medical opinions addressing whether BPH is caused or aggravated by sleep apnea.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as well as TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 19, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes are currently rated at their maximum levels, with no further increase in ratings possible. The Board denied the increased rating claims for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, attributing them to Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including whether any current psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that it would constitute pyramiding due to overlapping symptoms with her already service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed a claim of CUE in a March 1986 rating decision denying service connection for nervous/mental disorders. The motion to revise the May 2005 rating decision which denied service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete private medical records, which may affect the determination of his service-connected anxiety disorder and TDIU claims prior to February 7, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% effective September 13, 2017. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and DEA benefits prior to June 4, 2016. The evidence did not support finding that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea has been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to May 15, 2017, for service connection of sleep apnea has also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 50 percent, but not higher. The Veteran's TBI residuals are denied as they do not warrant an initial rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) preclude them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information and evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, stressors during service, and their relationship to his current psychiatric disorders.