PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to March 12, 2020. From March 12, 2020 onwards, the Veteran has not demonstrated total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to incomplete medical records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was part of his initial increased rating claims for lumbar spine osteoarthritis, PTSD, and radiculopathy. The Board found that the TDIU issue was valid and granted it based on service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his PTSD, left knee meniscal tear, and cervical spine disability. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his PTSD is a result of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and a higher rating for PTSD is denied. The reduction in the right eye optic atrophy rating from 40 to 30 percent was improper, and the 40 percent rating has been restored.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as depressive disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, and there was no evidence that the depressive disorder was incurred in service or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for PTSD beginning on September 25, 2017.,Prior to this date, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50%

The Board has revised the November 1981 rating decision to grant service connection for PTSD with an effective date of June 3, 1981 due to a retroactive evaluation based on newly associated evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from January 26, 2010 to September 30, 2015 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish findings consistent with an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to September 30, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is directly related to his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability including PTSD, schizophrenia, and anxiety. Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. The right ankle disability claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding his headache disability and acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The case will be returned for further proceedings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric disability to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and cause of death due to potential new evidence and need for medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and PTSD, as well as her claim for a compensable rating for a scar associated with total abdominal hysterectomy are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for refractive error, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and tinnitus have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran is also entitled to a 50% rating for migraine headaches since the establishment of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Depression, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his active service. Service connection was not granted for Personality Disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in psychological findings and diagnoses, requiring further development of the record.