PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the representative withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to their death, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the appeal on the merits.

Your appeal has been dismissed as there are no issues currently on appeal before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and PTSD, both determined to be due to in-service exposure. The effective dates are not specified as the claims were received during the appeal period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, were not manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to May 18, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, GAD, and MDD), and sleep disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and his bilateral hearing loss issue remains remanded. The Board has also determined that the left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, should be remanded for further examination.

The claim for service connection for PTSD has already been granted and the appeal of that claim is therefore dismissed. The claim for a back disability, including spina bifida occulta and paraspinous muscle spasms, is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but needs further clarification from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and OSTSD, is granted as service connection is established based on the current diagnoses and link to in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective January 6, 2017. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and also denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 1, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD/TBI and migraines headaches due to TBI are granted with increased ratings effective October 10, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The VA examiner is requested to provide an updated opinion considering the Veteran's history of mental health treatment prior to 2015.

The Board has dismissed all service connection and increased rating claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's initial higher rating for PTSD was denied prior to March 29, 2016. From that date, a 70 percent disability rating has been granted.,From March 29, 2016 onwards, the Veteran is entitled to a 70 percent disability rating for his service-connected PTSD.