PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, and the issue of service connection for GERD is remanded.

The appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for SMC have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on current symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's claimed stressors and a need for additional development, including obtaining verification of his reported PTSD stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision, specifically regarding the Veteran's employment history and his ability to work due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and hypertension were granted effective October 19, 2020. Service connection for PTSD was granted earlier than initially requested due to a change in the effective date. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 100%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and provide a thorough examination. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Agoraphobia have prevented her from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since January 8, 2019. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder. The decision is based on evidence that her in-service sexual assault contributed to her current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 20, 2016 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination due to recent treatment records indicating an increase in symptoms following his wife's death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions, including depression, bipolar disorder, and mood disorder. The Veteran's consistent reports of in-service trauma have been corroborated by medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date of his 70 percent rating for PTSD is set at October 24, 2013. The earlier effective date for TDIU from November 26, 2012, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his PTSD and right knee disability, as well as his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD with anxious distress have been rated at 70 percent since November 27, 2015. The appeal is denied as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as she has maintained full-time employment since January 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating from January 22, 2015. The TDIU is also granted from this date.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are remanded due to the unavailability of his service department records and the need to attempt to corroborate the stressful events claimed by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability, along with his other conditions, has left him unable to find gainful employment prior to May 11, 2009. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.