PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU and SMC based on housebound status prior to September 28, 2009 due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and other disabilities rated at least 60 percent combined.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's psychiatric conditions pre-existed her military service and if so, whether they were aggravated by it. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and conflicting evidence regarding his diagnoses. The PTSD claim is remanded for an updated examination, while the other psychiatric disability claim remains inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or any other mental health disorder during service, and the current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability, neck disability, sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, renal disease with hypertension, and posttraumatic stress disorder, have caused him to be unemployable prior to December 20, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration by VA's Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted because the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor related to being accused and convicted of theft, and a private opinion linking these factors.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, but has remanded them for further development to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for total social and occupational impairment required for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and opinion to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to military sexual trauma. The examiner is asked to determine if the Veteran's current mental disorders are related to his active duty or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the retrieval of outstanding records, including SSA disability determination records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other foot conditions, precluded her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 23, 2019. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and anxiety, has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% prior to May 30, 2019 and 50% from May 30, 2019 to June 22, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending. Service connection for a headache disorder is remanded. TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD from May 24, 2012 and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia and depression.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification and additional development regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly his PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has restored a 100% rating for the Veteran's PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse, effective April 1, 2018, as the evidence did not show improvement under ordinary conditions of life.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Board has granted effective dates of October 4, 2013 for the grants of increased ratings to various service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back disability, lumbar radiculopathy (right and left lower extremities), PTSD, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for PTSD. The issues are being remanded to determine if there is evidence that supports secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and alcohol use disorder, including lack of verification of alleged stressors. Further development is needed.