PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent effective from November 2, 2007 to January 30, 2018.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining treatment records and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and scheduling a VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD or another acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, effective January 29, 2018. The rating was increased from 50 percent prior to that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating from September 5, 2018. The initial ratings for PTSD prior to this date and for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn and dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is at least as likely as not proximately due to, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by, his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and for authorization of private treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed stressor of handling dead bodies while aboard the USS Sacramento from December 1, 1990 to March 31, 1991. The Veteran must provide additional details and VA will conduct further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence collection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of one or both hands, and therefore he is not eligible for financial assistance for an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that his symptoms do not approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent from September 2, 2011 to September 4, 2019. The Board has found that the evidence more closely approximates a 70 percent rating for this period due to significant social and occupational impairments. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

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

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is found to be related to his service and granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to September 9, 2021. The current rating of 50 percent is denied as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating prior to July 11, 2016. The claim for service connection of the left leg neurological disorder is remanded due to lack of compliance with previous Board directives.