PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dental treatment purposes, ear disability, low back disability, neck disability, and irritable bowel syndrome have been dismissed.,A 100 percent rating for PTSD has been granted effective April 17, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined rating did not meet the schedular requirements and that he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 50 percent since October 27, 1997. The appeal is mixed as the claim for a higher rating prior to June 20, 2017 was denied, but TDIU from that date onwards was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100% effective March 19, 2018. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted on that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to include depression due to insufficient evidence regarding the medical nexus between in-service incidents and current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression as secondary to a back disability are denied because there is no underlying service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities have been rated as 100% disabling, qualifying him for special monthly compensation at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s). The claim is dismissed because the criteria are met.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 18, 2016, and denied for a higher rating. Since August 18, 2016, the Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 70 percent disabling but still denied.

The Veteran's representative requested a remand due to concerns about the severity of his PTSD symptoms since his last VA examination in 2014. The case is being sent back for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 12, 2014. He is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and MDD, has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's overreactive bladder condition is also granted service connection.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for PTSD and remanded the case to obtain updated private treatment records and an eye examination. The Veteran's right eye condition is also being remanded.

An initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, from April 25, 2008 to February 3, 2015, is granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. His PTSD ratings are denied, and his hemorrhoidectomy residuals are rated at the maximum permissible level.

The Board has remanded the claims for seizure disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations, particularly regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's service connection claim, particularly related to his claimed in-service stressor and awards. The case will be reviewed again with an emphasis on verifying the in-service stressor and considering all relevant awards.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability.