PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the entirety of the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable for the period prior to January 9, 2020. The Board found that he maintained employment through at least early 2020 and his contentions were outweighed by the opinions of VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and will obtain an opinion regarding a relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective June 23, 2019. The Board also granted TDIU prior to June 23, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination and verification of his reported stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and HTN, to include as secondary to DM and PTSD. The Veteran's reported stressors were not verified, and the claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of corroborated in-service stressor. Service connection for HTN is also denied because there is no current service-connected disability for which it could be considered secondary.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as her service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 3, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is currently rated at 50%, and the Board has decided to remand this case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the cases related to SMC based on housebound status and TDIU prior to December 3, 2008.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his withdrawal of these issues. The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flat feet is granted, and the issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating throughout the appeal period. The right knee disability remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD. The examiner is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether any pre-existing psychiatric condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, anxiety, and sleep disturbances has been dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the maximum 50 percent disability level, which reflects significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.,Service connection for GERD has been established.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted, and May 6, 2010, is assigned as the effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for depression but remanded the claim for PTSD due to insufficient evidence.