PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him in need of the aid and attendance of another, as he is able to perform most daily activities with assistance.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent or above is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inextricably intertwined clear and unmistakable error claims, and will reconsider the earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's SSA records have not been requested, and his tax returns are needed to determine if he is substantially employed.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed stressors and no in-service psychiatric injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to determine if her symptoms warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and insomnia), a heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hemorrhoids have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for hepatitis C and the other conditions are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service. The right shoulder disability issue is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from June 8, 2011, to March 17, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating for asthma. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, left arm disorder, right leg numbness, left leg numbness, depressive disorder, lumbar myositis (lumbar spine disability), left knee disability, migraine headaches, chronic gastritis, and left foot degenerative arthritis are remanded for further development.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an adjustment disorder is dismissed.,The appeals on the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right heel spur disability and left heel spur disability are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claiming as generalized anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and a 30 percent rating for hiatal hernia is granted. The claims for increased ratings of the lower extremity radiculopathies are denied. Service connection for a sleep disorder and a coccyx fracture are remanded. A rating greater than 10 percent for prostatitis is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors for PTSD, and for an eye and skin disability. The Veteran will be provided with additional attempts to verify his claimed stressors and a VA examination for his eye and skin disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral knee disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and that any diagnosed psychiatric condition did not begin during or as a result of service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during combat, which led to his current conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating or TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 11, 2019. Effective April 11, 2019, the Veteran is entitled to TDIU based solely on his left ankle disability and SMC for aid and attendance due to his service-connected left ankle disability.