PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death. The claim is pending further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than July 25, 2016 for a 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence showing that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms warranted such a higher rating within one year prior to his April 2015 supplemental claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is requested to provide releases for private treatment records and a VA examination will be scheduled.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold minimum percentage criteria for a schedular TDIU prior to August 14, 2012. The Board referred the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 14, 2012 to the Director of Compensation Service for action in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service and whether his alcohol abuse is aggravated by such disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of notification for a VA examination, and will schedule one in order to assess the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are linked to his military service.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and left-hand peripheral neuropathy, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment. The Board granted this claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the earlier effective dates for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, headaches (claimed as migraines), PTSD, and a lung disorder are all denied.,There is no evidence of current disabilities in any of these conditions that meet the criteria for VA compensation.

The Veteran's PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety are granted service connection, as is his tachycardia secondary to the adjustment disorder. However, hypertension is denied as secondary to the adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for residuals of gunshot wound of the left thigh and PTSD has been denied. The separate ratings for scars and painful scars have been granted, but a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, the left ankle disability is rated at 20%, and PTSD is rated at 50%. The ratings are granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's PTSD, alcohol dependence, and unspecified depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since February 24, 2020. The Board remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from March 27, 2011. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with anxiety and depressed mood, is rated at 50 percent. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim has been remanded due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues remain on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the credibility of a private medical opinion and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional psychiatric treatment records from the Greenville Vet Center.