PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% disability rating from December 22, 2008 to June 29, 2018. A TDIU was also granted during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a liver disability and PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD, intervertebral disc disease, lumbar facet arthropathy, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and migraine headaches are all granted. A 70% disability rating is assigned for PTSD prior to May 20, 2021.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for PTSD, hypertension secondary to diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. The Veteran must undergo further examinations to address the credibility of his stressor claims and the medical link between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for PTSD was continued, and he is seeking an increased rating. He also seeks TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain missing VA treatment records and the qualifications of examiners.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, rendered him incapable of securing and following a substantially gainful occupation from December 12, 2013. The Board granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's death and service connection claims due to incomplete evidence, including VA records not submitted during the initial evidentiary window. The appellant is also seeking substitution as claimant for her husband's pending claims.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal regarding a revised effective date for an increased evaluation of PTSD based on clear and unmistakable error. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because the VA Form 9 Substantive Appeal received on March 20, 2020 was not timely filed with respect to the January 28, 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder is remanded due to inadequate VA examination. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, which is also the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Service connection for pain in the left foot with swelling, numbness, tingling toes, and frost bite is denied.,Service connection for pain in the right hand with numbness and tingling is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to a failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use disorder as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD and related neuropsychiatric disability are rated at a 70 percent rating from July 7, 2008. A higher initial rating for stroke residuals is denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU status from the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran also had his TDIU prior to April 4, 2017, denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating prior to February 17, 2015. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted from October 1, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inadequate nexus opinions. The Veteran's symptoms of bronchitis, musculoskeletal pain, dermatological sores on the head, and psychiatric issues are being reviewed again with a focus on their relationship to his Persian Gulf War service.