PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error in obtaining evidence related to his claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to differentiate between symptoms caused by TBI and PTSD, as well as to obtain a clear opinion on the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to search for relevant records related to the Veteran's claimed stressor event.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his PTSD with TBI rating above 100 percent has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability (to include pes planus). The denial was based on the lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD that meets DSM-5 criteria. Service connection for the bilateral foot disability was granted as it is considered directly related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU were dismissed because he did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the March 2021 rating decision.

The Board has vacated its March 2021 decision denying service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability is granted effective September 24, 2015. The appeals regarding the ratings for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 10, 2014. A TDIU was granted from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records. The issues of rating PTSD and TDIU are being held in abeyance until further notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or asthma, as well as other lay reports of sleeping problems in service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to missing VA treatment records and a need for a new PTSD evaluation. The Veteran's hearing loss is not compensable, his PTSD effective date appeal is dismissed, and an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal, resulting in a denial of a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete employment information and outstanding private treatment records. The RO must request updated VA forms for his latest employer(s) and any authorized Spring Mountain Treatment Center records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has granted a TDIU from April 25, 2013, based on his service-connected disabilities.