PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder, was granted. The case is remanded for further action on the TDIU issue.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for PTSD was denied. The reduction in the hearing loss rating from 70% to 30% was granted, but the issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding records related to the Veteran's participation in a work therapy program at L.F. Health Care Center.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the current severity of his service-connected PTSD more nearly approximates a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to procedural errors and a need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for higher level of care.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 13, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the regulatory requirements of entitlement to such a claim due to lack of proof of a current disability and inconclusive diagnoses.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The RO has granted an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right lower extremity paralysis and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened since the last examination in August 2016, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interdependence with the PTSD rating issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the appellant's mental health conditions and whether he was insane at the time of his misconduct. The appeal is not about service connection but rather the character of discharge.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected. The issue of severance of service connection for treatment purposes only pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1702 for personality disorder was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, was granted an evaluation of 70 percent for the period prior to May 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of records, particularly sick/morning reports from the appropriate units. The Veteran's active duty period is from March 1946 to September 1947.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder, and/or PTSD, is currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with MDD, alcohol use disorder and bruxism was denied. The case is also remanded for further consideration regarding the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to support his claims of a back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, bilateral shoulder disabilities, OSA, and headaches. The claim for vitamin D deficiency is denied as it does not constitute a recognized disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating effective September 3, 2014. The issue of entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 3, 2014 has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from August 30, 2007 to December 9, 2020. The claim for TDIU prior to February 3, 2010 was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, is granted. The claim for PTSD remains denied.