PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from March 20, 2018. The appeal for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis of the Liver as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding the qualifications of VA examiners, as well as a determination by the Director of Compensation and Pension Service on whether extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been denied. A separate 20 percent evaluation has been granted for moderate neuralgia of the median nerve in both upper extremities, effective from November 18, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine disc disease status post laminectomy is remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The TDIU claim prior to May 28, 2013, is also remanded as there is evidence suggesting the Veteran may be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA examination for psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination for his psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is advised that failing to report for the scheduled examination may have adverse consequences on his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating, effective from the date of his claim. A TDIU has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an unspecified insomnia disorder is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5, and his insomnia disorder is not related to service.

The Veteran's low back disability and PTSD have been granted service connection. The right knee disability is being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran’s low back strain, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, due to a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). Service connection has also been granted for her PTSD, which she claims was caused by military sexual trauma during ACDUTRA. The right knee disability is being remanded because additional evidence or clarification is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors. Service connection was denied for insomnia and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale provided for the denial of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and related conditions. The Veteran's stressors need clarification, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a headache disorder due to potential confusion in the evaluation of stressors and lack of nexus opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% prior to October 17, 2019. He also received a grant of SMC and his TDIU appeal was dismissed as moot.

The Board has vacated the June 2020 decision denying service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is remanded to determine if there is evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), loss of concentration, fear of knives, and loss of memory. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, attempting to corroborate in-service stressors, scheduling VA examinations, and further development as needed.