PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's treatment for PTSD and substance abuse disorders at a VA domiciliary program from September 24, 2018 to November 20, 2018 qualifies as hospital treatment in excess of 21 days due to her service-connected conditions. As such, she is granted a temporary total disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The appeal is granted in these two cases.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied in April 2015. The case has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right ankle disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability warranted such a rating prior to April 2, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent evaluation for SFW of the right ulnar nerve is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability warranted such a rating prior to April 2, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, and his brain injury claim for memory loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to May 20, 2016, has been withdrawn. The claim is also moot as it was granted in full in an earlier decision.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations were not conducted as per the July 2017 remand instructions and thus, the case is being returned to the AOJ for further development. The issues of service connection for various conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board also found that his depression and anxiety disorders were not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities. His TDIU rating due to vertigo was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by VA examiners in October 2019. The appeal is now pending again.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, an increased rating for anxiety disorder, and a compensable rating for tinea versicolor due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, specifically a vehicle accident in Korea. Service connection for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is denied as his service-connected PTSD does not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus disability, and denied TDIU prior to July 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service-connected bipolar disorder with psychosis and posttraumatic stress disorder was granted, effective September 19, 1995. The effective date is extended to exclude the period between February 11, 1998 and July 27, 1998 when he received active service pay.

The Veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol dependency are rated at a 70 percent disability rating effective January 20, 2012. A TDIU for PTSD is granted effective the same date. SMC at the 's' rate is also granted effective November 19, 2019.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, as well as hypertension and a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and earlier effective date for his PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating prior to February 17, 2020. A higher rating of over 70 percent for PTSD beginning on February 17, 2020 and entitlement to TDIU prior to March 22, 2017 were denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.