PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further examination regarding suspected mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was denied as there is no competent evidence of current migraines.,PTSD was rated at 70 percent since October 13, 2020. The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to PTSD and SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD has been granted. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% disability rating, effective January 29, 2019. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted. The effective date for the increased PTSD rating remains January 29, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depressive Disorder, has been denied as the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and additional efforts are required to verify his service in Saudi Arabia during the Scud missile attack. If confirmed, further examinations will be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as the representative has withdrawn the appeal regarding a separate rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is not productive of occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran has no worse than Level I hearing loss in each ear, which does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,Service connection for pain in the left foot with swelling, numbness, tingling toes, and frost bite is denied as there is no evidence of such disability related to service exposure or cold injury.,Service connection for pain in the right hand with numbness and tingling is denied as there is no evidence of such disability related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of prostate disorder, right leg edema, left leg edema, and increased ratings for PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from October 23, 2017, but not earlier.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition, which includes PTSD and depressive disorder secondary to peripheral neuropathy, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as it does not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examinations conducted by the same clinician, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective December 9, 2017, the date she stopped working full-time as a police officer due to her service-connected disabilities. The effective date for TDIU is being considered earlier based on her claim of unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating, the highest possible rating, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective January 27, 2012.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder, and the claim for this condition has been granted.,The Veteran's headache disorder is caused and/or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, and the claim for this condition has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse prior to February 21, 2013 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for PTSD and heart disability as new evidence was added to the file since the last Statement of the Case.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and ratings, effective from the date of the July 2016 phone call.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD claim, including consideration of her in-service personal assault stressors.