PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's right knee disability and PTSD have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment since December 3, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran is granted total disability due to individual unemployability from November 26, 2019.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be secondary to service-connected conditions and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder, both related to military sexual trauma experienced during service. The decision is based on credible supporting evidence of the stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD and Depression are granted as service connection due to a personal assault during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic neuropathies, and retinopathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU from March 29, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, as the evidence does not show that her symptoms more nearly approximate a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 17, 2020 did not cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,From July 17, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for entitlement to a TDIU, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings. The Veteran was found to have occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to PTSD but not to the extent required for higher ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and evaluations, requiring a new examination to determine if PTSD is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with depression is rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and related insomnia disorder, are granted as service connected due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and PTSD render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment for the period prior to November 17, 2017. The appeal is remanded due to a lack of schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to April 10, 2018 was denied. The case is now remanded due to incomplete consideration of symptoms and inconsistent reporting of suicidal ideation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been granted. The claims for service connection for lung cancer and tremors affecting the bilateral hands are also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's in-service stressor of loading and unloading aircraft, which was confirmed by his service records. The decision is considered not to have been made under clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of shortness of breath, hearing loss, and tinnitus was dismissed due to his withdrawal. The remaining claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), left wrist disorder, and dental disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by his attorney, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST. The Veteran's reported stressors have not been verified, but VA will make reasonable efforts to verify them. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anemia has been dismissed. The claim for a TDIU based on his bilateral feet condition is denied, and the case is remanded for further evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder, tinea corporis, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder.