PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal to increase his PTSD rating from 50% was dismissed because the VA Form 9 he submitted in December 2015 was not received by the AOJ within the required time frame, making it untimely and thus not considered for review.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to new and material evidence submitted. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded as additional development is needed, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Board granted challenges to the overpayment creation and waived part of the overpayment debt, but denied the waiver for another portion.

Service connection for asthma is granted, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the Board found that his symptoms more nearly approximated a 70 percent disability rating. The case of service connection for dental trauma is remanded due to an inaccurate factual premise in the VA examiner's rationale.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, including Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits documents.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to October 1, 2021 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities from October 12, 2020, to October 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits is denied because he is already receiving a 100% disability rating for PTSD, which provides him with greater benefit than the lesser amount of non-service-connected pension.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to allow for a VA examination and further development of the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper lip scar, sinus disability, residuals of a head injury, and PTSD due to personal trauma as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found this rating does not adequately compensate for his social impairment. The appeal is remanded as there are issues with service connection for other psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, PTSD, lumbar strain, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on credible evidence of an in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military activity during the Veteran's combat experience.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and the upper back condition were both remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective January 7, 2016. The ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease remain at 10 percent each.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's obesity, which developed during his military service, is considered the cause of his OSA.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the entire period on appeal, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and depression, but has remanded all remaining issues due to the need for additional evidence.,The Board also found that there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety and TBI results in total occupational and social impairment, leading to a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective April 1, 2017.