PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with a 30% rating from July 1, 2016 to May 14, 2021. The appeal for higher ratings and TDIU prior to December 8, 2021 remains pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, are granted as service connected due to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings have been dismissed.,A disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher, has been granted for PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse prior to January 7, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, and hypertension due to potential in-service personal assault. The Veteran's claim will be further developed to verify the stressor.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as it is related to an inservice personal assault.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a left knee condition was granted. His PTSD rating was increased to 50 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease. The remaining issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder (PTSD), headaches, and TDIU are remanded due to the change in circumstances.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms which do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that further medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone meet the necessary criteria for eligibility for assistance in acquiring a certificate for SAH or an SHA grant. The examiner must consider whether the Veteran's ambulation impairment and need for a wheelchair are related to his service-connected spine and left ankle disabilities or due to a nonservice-connected CVA.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since February 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is related to his service, specifically fear of hostile military and terrorist activity during guard duty in Germany.

The claim for service connection of IBS has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection of PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, depression, GAD, anxiety, and TMJ are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, hypertension, neurological disorder, headaches, and acquired mental disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's conduct in AWOL was willful misconduct and not related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of PTSD and Plantar Fasciitis have been withdrawn. The claim for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been granted with a 50% rating from January 27, 2016 to January 16, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU. The initial rating appeal for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with history of alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent since July 15, 2020. The Board has granted a higher initial rating for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for the RO to consider all new evidence, including VA mental health treatment records from February 2006 to July 2017. The claims will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and for an increased rating for a skin disability due to incomplete information and need for further examination.