PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, has been reopened and granted. The claims regarding other disabilities have also been withdrawn.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, is granted as service connection is established due to the presence of a diagnosed condition related to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will need to be evaluated again and his TDIU rating will also be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 29, 2011 due to conflicting ratings and requirements for total disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include alcohol dependence, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted as service-connected.,From June 17, 2008 to September 30, 2008, the Veteran is entitled to a temporary total rating for panic disorder due to hospital treatment. From August 15, 2014 to November 12, 2020, she is granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating is sufficient to warrant a TDIU, but she did not provide the requested employment information. The Board allows her another opportunity to respond.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is proximately due to his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including a need for stressor verification and a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and he is now rated at 100% for PTSD from September 26, 2019 to January 8, 2020.,Hypertension is service connected as a result of herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure.,TBI residuals are also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbar spine disorder, render her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed psychiatric and ankle disabilities. The AOJ must obtain new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to May 7, 2013 was denied. A 40 percent rating is granted since that date. The claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service stressor of being assaulted by an intoxicated superior during her marriage.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and tinnitus have been granted. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes and whether it is due to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea have been granted with effective dates of August 30, 2007. The issues of service connection for these conditions are all resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the nature, extent, and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and mood disorder. The claim is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent since November 26, 2018. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TBI with post-traumatic headaches is rated at 40 percent from July 29, 2010 to the present. The effective date for service connection of PTSD and left ear hearing loss remains June 11, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) as secondary to the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).