PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is not related to his military service.,From July 3, 2009, to September 22, 2010, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder manifested in total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for PTSD during this period.,The effective date for TDIU was changed from September 23, 2010 to July 3, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 30% rating prior to March 29, 2022. From March 29, 2022 onwards, the Veteran is assigned a 70% rating for his PTSD. The Veteran's entitlement to TDIU prior to March 29, 2022 remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion on PTSD severity prior to June 10, 2010, and determining whether he is permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a SOC. The specific issues include increased ratings for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerves, and femoral nerves.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from August 16, 2012 to January 25, 2016.,PTSD ratings were increased to 70 percent effective January 26, 2016 and to 100 percent effective September 6, 2018.

The Veteran's employment handicap and serious employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities are remanded for further evaluation by a VRC.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 20, 2015 for a TDIU rating and SMC at the housebound rate due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and PTSD), headaches, and tinnitus. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active-duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD has not manifested as occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded, and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent since April 4, 2008 and a TDIU is granted from November 26, 2008.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder is granted. The initial rating for low back disability prior to June 7, 2019 is granted at 20 percent. A higher than 40 percent rating for the low back disability since June 7, 2019 is denied. Initial ratings of 10 percent are granted for right sciatica and scar formation in the right cranium prior to June 6, 2019. The issue of service connection for joint pain is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as he has maintained consistent employment throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and review due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches, as well as a need to determine if the Veteran's reports constitute persistent delusions or hallucinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and the need for an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis. The appellant contends that the Veteran had PTSD related to his service in World War II, but no adequate opinion was provided regarding this claim.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor occurred, and his assertions were inconsistent with other lay and medical evidence of record.