PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no credible evidence of a qualifying in-service stressor and thus the diagnosis of PTSD cannot be established.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a head injury. The claim for PTSD was granted, with evidence showing it is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 30, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it was incurred during active military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. The Board also found that the evidence supported reopening her claim for endometriosis, which was previously denied in an August 2002 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse, as well as service connection for a respiratory disability, joint disability/arthralgia, tremor disability, and ischemic heart disease.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence supporting their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to PTSD. The decision on one issue would have a significant impact upon another, making them inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 4, 2017. The TDIU rating is also granted on the same date.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating from August 15, 2017 due to service-connected PTSD. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to this date is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to warrant a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, OSA, and TDIU has been granted with effective dates of February 28, 2011. The issue of earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU is remanded due to the grant of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to or cause his drowning and heart conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 1, 1994, for service connection of PTSD was denied. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions have not met the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his overall disability picture, which does not meet the specific eligibility requirements.

The appeals involving the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, PTSD, and a bilateral foot skin disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, PTSD, and a chronic adjustment disorder, was granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to September 15, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a residual scar at the base of his nose was granted, with an effective date set based on the Board's decision.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to PTSD and other disabilities was also granted, subject to certain conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since October 31, 2014. The rating for prostate cancer and associated surgical scar is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The cases of a back disability, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.