PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.,The Veteran was also denied total disability due to individual unemployability prior to September 10, 2021. The VA determined that despite his PTSD, he could still engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's cause of death is not currently apparent in the record, and his service connection for accrued benefits or nonservice-connected death pension benefits is denied due to lack of wartime service. The appeal regarding recognition as the surviving spouse and service connection for cause of death is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, TDIU, and service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and verification of in-service stressors. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service stressor event for PTSD. The Veteran's service records and additional verification are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational history prior to August 2, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder, due to military sexual trauma. The claim is based on the presumption of exposure to such trauma.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include unspecified depressive disorder, insomnia disorder with a history of alcohol use disorder in remission, PTSD and anxiety is rated at 50 percent disabling. The appeal for an increased rating has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD. The case will be reviewed with a VA examination to determine if there is a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 100% since February 25, 2010. The issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to September 30, 2010 is dismissed as the Veteran now has a 100% disability rating for his PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and gastric ulcer (GERD), finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorders. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacy of the VA medical opinion regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending and will be re-adjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a TDIU rating from August 9, 2012. The case is remanded for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, anxiety and depression is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes, and related neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and panic disorder due to a military sexual trauma stressor. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements and corroborating evidence from sources other than his service records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and proper notification of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include consideration of whether service-connection is warranted for any psychiatric disability, including PTSD and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. A remand is needed to fully develop the record by obtaining a new examination with an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective October 23, 2013. The service connection for a back condition was denied.