PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and remanded the case for further review, including a remand on service connection for lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating, but other claims are pending.

The Veteran's TBI with PTSD is granted a total rating, and his left eye recurrent corneal erosions, painful motion of the left knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome), GERD, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine are all granted increased ratings. The Veteran’s tendon strain of the right fifth finger remains remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran is not found to have a current psychiatric disability, but his service records show he was diagnosed with an acquired psychiatric disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from March 24, 2009 to December 17, 2014.,From December 17, 2014, the Veteran received a 50 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective July 21, 2020. The Board has found the evidence insufficient to warrant a higher rating prior to that date and after it.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective June 9, 2015. His PTSD remains rated at 100 percent since February 15, 2008. The issue of TDIU prior to March 26, 2019 is moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to February 16, 2017 and 70% since then. The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy has not been rated yet. Both conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment prior to July 6, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased PTSD rating and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is new and material evidence to support the Veteran's claim. The Board also found that the Veteran has PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) during his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and associated major depressive disorder has been granted. The diagnosis of PTSD is linked to fear of hostile military activity during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities due to herbicide exposure and/or as secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a disability manifested by frequent urination, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, and right and/or left knee disabilities due to outstanding medical questions.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressor and a need for additional development, including verification of the claimed in-service event at Fort Knox.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions was dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding PTSD, and denied all other issues due to lack of evidence supporting higher ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating for the appeal period from November 5, 2014 until October 9, 2018.

The Board has found that the Veteran's employment is not substantially gainful and may be in a protected environment. More information is needed to determine his eligibility for TDIU.