PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for anosmia and loss of sense of taste is dismissed.,The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for OCD is granted, but the effective date remains to be determined as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition, specifically whether it is related to his military service. The Veteran was diagnosed with an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder but not PTSD.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, prior to July 22, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's right eye disability and bilateral tubal litigation are not service-connected due to dishonorable service.,The Veteran's residual scarring from a C-section is not service-connected due to dishonorable service.,Service connection for a right eye disability, bilateral tubal litigation, and residual scarring secondary to C-section is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability is remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further development.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD are remanded for further development.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted a 70 percent disability rating from September 28, 2016 through July 8, 2021. A higher rating is denied for the period after July 9, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion. The case will also be remanded for consideration of his TDIU and SMC claims.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy/neuritis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder has been temporarily rated at 100 percent from September 26, 2018 to January 31, 2019.,The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent prior to September 26, 2018, and the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder has been temporarily rated at 100 percent from September 26, 2018 to January 31, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder and PTSD were granted an effective date of September 29, 2012 for a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to incomplete records and conflicting information about his exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's panic disorder without agoraphobia is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The rating will remain in effect until the Appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a previously scheduled VA examination for PTSD. The Veteran is transient and his addresses have been confirmed, but he did not attend the examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied, and his PTSD rating remains at 70%. The TDIU issue must be remanded as there are questions about the Veteran's current employment status.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. A TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, sexual disorder, and ADHD. His back disability and bruxism claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted as they are found to be related to a personal assault during service.

The Veteran's PTSD and psychiatric disorder are rated at 70 percent prior to May 4, 2020. A TDIU is granted prior to June 8, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 7, 2017 for the grant of a total rating for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on total disability status prior to August 7, 2017 was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD remains on appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to November 30, 2016 due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.