PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial disability rating for service-connected PTSD is remanded, and his TDIU appeal remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 19, 2011. The Board found insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear service dates and circumstances, as well as contradictory statements from the appellant regarding his discharge. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and service personnel records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination or addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and record development regarding the Veteran's PTSD. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher disability rating at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to corroborate all of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation of his service-connected hemorrhoids and entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and verification of stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 29, 2014. A TDIU is granted from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% disability rating effective January 9, 2020. His bilateral hearing loss remains at a non-compensable level.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding no evidence of such condition during or immediately after service and insufficient link to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and considering any lay statements from the Veteran and others. The claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, service connection for ED, and TDIU due to PTSD are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to her military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to the lack of audiometric criteria meeting VA standards.,Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 70 percent rating, effective September 8, 2009. The decision also grants an earlier effective date of September 8, 2009, but no earlier.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information from Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, intermittent explosive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder is now pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and PTSD, are granted. The rating for asthma with chronic transitory pleurisy is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the buttocks and granted a TDIU from April 1, 2013. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis related to his claimed gunshot wound, but was found unable to work due to his PTSD with alcohol dependency and left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of more than 70 percent is not warranted based on the evidence showing occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 0 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran met the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the need for SMC based on aid and attendance was also met.