PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 15, 2014. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and thus grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from maintaining gainful employment, and the Board denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's back disability, PTSD, and bilateral radiculopathy have been granted a combined rating of 70 percent. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period on appeal, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and gall bladder surgery residuals render her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, which renders the issue of eligibility for treatment for psychosis or mental illness moot.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is rated at 50% from August 5, 2019. This rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to April 5, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus resulting in unemployability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's attorney withdrew it in December 2020, stating they wished to no longer contest the calculation of past-due benefits owed.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating from December 5, 2012 to September 8, 2015. The VA has remanded the cases for cervical disorder, low back disorder, and blood disorder claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and for erectile dysfunction due to a lack of credible supporting evidence regarding the Veteran's reported military sexual assault during service. The most probative evidence did not establish that his current psychiatric disabilities were incurred in or are otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for PTSD prior to May 9, 2016 and from May 9, 2016 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to October 16, 2019, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of PTSD were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran is granted TDIU for his service-connected disabilities prior to May 26, 2020 and TDIU solely due to PTSD beginning May 26, 2020. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted starting from May 26, 2020.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD and remanded for further action due to outstanding VA records and need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 14, 2014. The Board found that his symptoms from this date onward meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.