PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal seeking to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted and remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and OCPD features, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, which grants an initial 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and a skin disability (claimed as sunspots) have been granted. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and additional evidence, while the TDIU claim remains inapplicable due to the pending PTSD rating issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, GAD, and unspecified depressive disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The reduction of the rating for PTSD with MDD from 70% to 30% was improper, and the 70% rating is restored. The Veteran's entitlement to an increased evaluation greater than 70% for PTSD with MDD has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to November 5, 2021 are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to October 28, 2019 was denied as his combined service-connected disability rating did not meet the schedular percentage thresholds for a TDIU and there is no evidence showing he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

PTSD was granted an initial 70 percent rating effective February 6, 2011 and a combined 70 percent rating for PTSD and TBI effective May 1, 2018.,Headache condition was granted an initial 30 percent rating effective February 6, 2011 and a combined 30 percent rating for PTSD and TBI effective June 15, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were granted effective September 16, 2013.,TDIU was also granted effective September 16, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed. The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected epigastric pain and found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from February 27, 2008 to May 28, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of recent VA examination and potential TDIU issues.

The Veteran's PTSD rating and TDIU appeal are being remanded due to the need for additional information from SSA.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claims. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU prior to March 7, 2017 due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional development. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and headaches are expected to make him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating effective June 23, 2021. The RO has granted a higher rating for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Persistent Depressive Disorder with Intermittent Major Depressive Episodes and Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, and Left Ear Hearing Loss have been granted. The service connection is presumed based on combat exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder and PTSD have been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is denied, as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for PTSD was not granted due to lack of in-service stressor confirmation. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded.