PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bilateral knee and ankle disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's chronic headache disability is denied. There is no evidence of current headache, bilateral knee, or bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse disorder. The evidence shows that his current diagnoses are related to in-service stressors of personal assault.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder in early remission did not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression and anxiety, should be remanded due to errors in duty to assist and inadequate VA examination. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and schedule a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received to warrant readjudicating the claims for service connection for PTSD, headaches/migraines, knee disabilities, and sinusitis. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for a TDIU, an increased rating for PTSD, and a compensable rating for left eye trauma residuals have all been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Veteran's competency to handle disbursement of VA funds is remanded due to a lack of clear and convincing evidence in the current record.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and will obtain a VA examination to determine if there is a medical link between the Veteran's active duty service and his current psychiatric symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of PTSD, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with her education and work history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to MST and for TDIU as part of his increased rating claim. The reasons are to obtain SSA records and clarify employment status.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder, major depression and PTSD, are granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling. The issue of entitlement to a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective July 30, 2019 due to his service-connected mental health disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to this date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for postoperative hiatal hernia with abdominal scar, painful umbilical hernia scar, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The issues of angina and heart problems are also being deferred due to their dependency on the outcome of the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health disabilities are at least as likely as not related to her military service, including a reported in-service sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and depressive disorder. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The claim for service connection for low back pain has been reopened, and the Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease is granted. The psychiatric disability claims are remanded due to conflicting findings in previous evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 70 percent effective July 30, 2010. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA examinations and considering his symptoms since last evaluated in March 2015.

The appeals regarding service connection for various conditions and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for a back disability.