PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor disorder with anxiety, but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current anxiety is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches require the aid and attendance of another due to her frequent need for assistance during migraines, which can cause bedridden status.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as a depressive disorder not otherwise specified, had its onset in service and was granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to their passing.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder with adjustment disorder and depressed mood are remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of diagnoses.

The Veteran's PTSD has not caused the level of impairment required for a disability rating higher than 70 percent, and his appeal seeking a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia and PTSD), and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia, which accounts for his psychiatric symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 11, 2017 for PTSD service connection, a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a bilateral foot disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The Board has also remanded the cases of a bilateral knee disability, blood disease and cranium cyst, and the reopening of the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder is granted. The claims for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD, but granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as an effective date prior to May 8, 2013 is not possible because the service connection for the underlying disabilities occurred after that date.

The Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, effective prior to February 4, 2014. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed. The claim of a disability rating greater than 70 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was denied, but the Veteran received TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they passed away, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to October 26, 2016, as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity and the associated social/occupational impairment.

Service connection is granted for PTSD and the Veteran's colostomy due to colorectal cancer. The cervical disability issue remains pending as further examination and opinion are needed.