PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his ability to work due to PTSD. The Board requests clarification on the date of last full-time employment and seeks a psychiatric examination to assess the impact of PTSD on his employability.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation prior to October 12, 2020.,For the period on appeal beginning October 12, 2020, the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD have not been met.

Service connection for PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss rating has been restored to a 60 percent rating, effective April 1, 2017. The issue of TDIU is being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and back disability have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since March 21, 2012. His TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's headaches and psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are granted as service connected. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TDIU rating should not be restored due to clear and convincing evidence showing he was capable of employment, contrary to his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to January 19, 2020 were severe enough to warrant a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 5, 2018 due to his service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development of evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is currently diagnosed and claimed as secondary to PTSD, needs further examination and opinion regarding whether it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and tinnitus due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating for PTSD and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations and unobtained private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to incomplete records and non-compliance with the Board's previous directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The effective date claim for PTSD is denied as VA received a formal or informal claim within one year after separation from service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and a need for further development of evidence. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder are being reviewed again.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety, as the evidence does not show a current diagnosis or a link to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from August 5, 2004 until May 1, 2019.

The Veteran's right hip and shoulder disabilities are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but a higher rating of 100 percent is denied.