PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran was not found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than the loss of use of bilateral lower extremities, which is why he did not meet the criteria for SMC(o).

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70% from September 8, 2021. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date has been denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for PTSD and two forms of neurocognitive disorder due to TBI have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health disorders. The remand includes obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to corroborate the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination. The RO granted an increase in her PTSD disability rating to 50 percent, effective March 29, 2022. However, the appeal continues as the highest possible rating has not been assigned for the periods on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and depression have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate examination and issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and PPPD, which are secondary to his PTSD, rendered him unable to work due to severe symptoms. The Board found that he stopped working on July 31, 2016, and awarded TDIU from this date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol dependence disorder, which resulted from a personal assault during service.

The Veteran's PTSD does not result in total occupational and social impairment, and his symptoms do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to an in-service stressor and that the condition was incurred during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hand degenerative arthritis, and left hand degenerative arthritis. Service connection was granted for PTSD with an initial rating of 70% prior to June 30, 2021.,The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, left foot disability, esophageal disability, and intestinal disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for an increased disability rating was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder has rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his mental health conditions, leading to multiple job losses.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period, effective from April 6, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD between August 26, 2016 and May 3, 2018 is dismissed. Prior to this period, the Veteran was granted a 70% disability rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his occupational limitations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher, with the exception of some issues that are remanded.