PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depression and OCD is granted. The claim for service connection for TMJ, to include bruxism, as secondary to a service-connected condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the rating for dysthymia prior to February 26, 2019 was also denied. However, a rating of 70 percent for dysthymia from that date forward was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for epidermolysis bullosa, PTSD, and a sleep disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Board will consider whether her conditions were aggravated by in-service events.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, a right leg condition, and migraines are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has expanded the appeal to include all acquired psychiatric disorders and has ordered additional development, including obtaining medical records from Vet Centers and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if his back disability and psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or MDD due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor. The case is now back with VA for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and TDIU, as well as his claim of service connection for PTSD, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The appeal regarding service connection for PTSD was not timely filed.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling. The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the symptoms most closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since September 12, 2016. An effective date of September 12, 2015, is granted for the increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, specifically his role as a member of the Casualty and Family Assistance team during the Gulf War. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board's decision is vacated and the claims for increased ratings, separate compensable ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with cognitive disorder and for a TDIU based solely on PTSD, with cognitive disorder. The Veteran needs to provide VA with any outstanding treatment records and must be scheduled for a VA examination to assess his current severity of psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The rating for lumbar strain with spondylolisthesis and right knee strain is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD, MDD, and GAD was denied as there is no evidence of an increase in disability within one year prior to the January 18, 2016 effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient reasons and basis provided by the Board, as well as the need for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent since March 28, 2017. Prior to that date, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his PTSD.