PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 29, 2016 for service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the January 2015 rating decision denying service connection was final and no new or material evidence had been submitted within a year.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth, for treatment purposes, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The claim for PTSD remains denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is currently rated at 50 percent, effective August 21, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Tinnitus, and Right Ear Hearing Loss, render him unemployable. The Board finds that the criteria for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) have been met.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating for PTSD effective February 2, 2012. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection due to lack of current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2. The issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) are also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received after the September 2017 VA examination, including diagnoses of complex PTSD and schizophrenia. The Veteran's representative requested an addendum opinion that considers these new medical records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder with bruxism, is granted as service-connected. The left shoulder, left foot, and bilateral eye disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU because he is substantially and gainfully employed, with a combined rating of 80 percent from September 15, 2011; 90 percent from December 3, 2013; and 100 percent from April 17, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to October 19, 2017 and higher than 70 percent from October 19, 2017 through January 2, 2022. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral knee disability do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

An initial 50 percent rating for service-connected PTSD is granted from May 18, 2004. From January 29, 2008, a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 50 percent before March 18, 2020, for PTSD and depression is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent thereafter for PTSD and depression is remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 2008 rating decision, as the correct facts were known at that time and the statutory provisions were correctly applied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, chronic allergies, sinusitis, and GERD have been granted initial disability ratings. The Veteran is now in receipt of a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective August 20, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's pre-service seizure and its relation to his current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The appeal seeking service connection for pneumonia residuals is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the matter remains remanded due to issues with corroborating in-service stressors and obtaining relevant VA treatment records. The issue of service connection for a left leg condition also remains remanded.