PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial disability rating of 10 percent for PTSD prior to August 9, 2011, has been granted. A subsequent increase in the disability rating to 70 percent is also granted from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted. For the period from September 29, 2017 onward, his psychiatric disability (including PTSD) does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse disorder due to inadequate examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding military sexual trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new one for an acquired psychiatric condition, specifically depression and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of whether PTSD aggravated the Veteran's sleep apnea, and for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted, effective February 18, 2013. He is now receiving SMC at the housebound rate, effective October 16, 2013.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and a respiratory disability (to include COPD) to be further evaluated due to insufficient evidence in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development, requiring further opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA Vocational Rehabilitation Records. An addendum medical opinion is also needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depression, finding that there is no verified in-service stressor to support these diagnoses.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since August 28, 2014 and increased to 70 percent effective that date. The initial compensable rating for TBI was granted from August 28, 2014. Ratings of 30 percent (since August 28, 2014), 60 percent (from August 28, 2014 to August 27, 2015) and 20 percent (since August 28, 2015) were granted for grand mal/tonic-clonic seizures associated with TBI. A separate rating of 50 percent was granted for tension headaches associated with TBI since August 28, 2014. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted effective from August 28, 2014.

The Veteran's death was caused by drowning, and the Board has determined that his service-connected bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy (PN) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) contributed to his death. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and the cases of service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding service connection for PTSD and substance abuse disorders as secondary to unspecified trauma disorder. The Veteran's reported in-service stressors need to be verified, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his PTSD and alcohol and opioid use disorders.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including special monthly compensation for aid and attendance or housebound, entitlement to special adapted housing, initial ratings for various conditions, TDIU, and earlier effective dates.,Additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's alcohol dependence is service-connected as secondary to or part of his PTSD, and to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder was granted a 70% rating prior to July 31, 2017 and a 100% rating from July 31, 2017 to August 21, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it is related to the Veteran's in-service parachute accident.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board finds that the severity of his PTSD symptoms during this period most nearly approximated a 70% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including depression, vision impairment, fatigue, insomnia, neurobehavioral effects, memory loss, vertigo, osteopenia, osteoporosis, peripheral nerve paralysis, and PTSD, all claimed as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ must schedule VA examinations for these conditions and obtain medical opinions assessing their etiology.