PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for corneal scar, right eye, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been granted. The esophagus disability claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to October 10, 2019 is dismissed as moot because he has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due solely to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, alcohol abuse disorder, residuals of right arm abscess operation, migraine headaches, hypertension, and high cholesterol. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.,High cholesterol was found not to be a disability eligible for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for PTSD with insomnia is granted based on credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, although the VA psychologist did not diagnose PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disability, left leg disability, headaches, and PTSD due to insufficient evidence. The appellant's adjustment disorder with anxiety is granted service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary insomnia was granted a 50% disability rating from February 28, 2011 to July 26, 2013. A higher rating is denied for the period prior to July 26, 2013.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as she maintained substantially gainful employment for the year prior to her March 2017 claim, which precludes an earlier effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to his obesity and thus caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for hearing loss, prostate cancer, and a psychiatric condition were granted. The claim for service connection for an eye disorder was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened, and he is experiencing daily suicidal ideation. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. Additionally, the issue of TDIU has been raised by the record and should be adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reported violent behavior and its impact on his service-connected psychiatric disability. The VA examiners did not adequately address whether the Veteran's propensity for violence was related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's insomnia had its onset during service and granted service connection. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for depression, PTSD, and hypertension due to new evidence received after the March 2016 denial.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition, including PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and ADHD, is rated at 100 percent from May 8, 2015 to April 18, 2017. The claim for a TDIU prior to this date was dismissed.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the issue is considered moot as it was already addressed in another pending appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PTSD and residuals of shell fragment wounds, right mid-dorsal back area with retained foreign body are dismissed as the issues continue to reside within the legacy appeal system.

The Veteran's ambulance services provided by Darby Fire Co. No. 1 on July 27, 2019 are approved as the emergency treatment was necessary due to a head injury and alcohol consumption.

The Board has remanded the case due to a Joint Motion for Remand, and will require an addendum opinion from the May 2019 VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to November 15, 2016.