PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD requires regular aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but he is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from September 15, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence received after the initial hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a right eye disability are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to appear for an examination and requests that a new examination be scheduled to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to issues with causation and aggravation of obesity by PTSD, which is already service-connected. The case will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to incomplete STRs and inadequately developed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information on when the Veteran's TDIU should have been granted. The issue is now back before the Board and will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, prior to December 20, 2021. A TDIU was granted effective August 15, 2015, and SMC at the housebound rate was granted from August 21, 2015.

The Veteran's TBI and PTSD conditions are currently evaluated together. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to differentiate between the severity of each condition, as well as to assess their impact on his employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to September 18, 2017 and denied for a higher rating. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70% disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, Seizure Disorder, Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition, and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, Sleep Disturbances, and Anxiety). The decision also denied service connection for Psoriasis.,There was no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted after the May 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is found to be related to his reported in-service stressor, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a headache disability is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The rating for Social Anxiety Disorder with Persistent Depressive Disorder and PTSD prior to April 2, 2018 was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. From April 2, 2018, the rating remained at 70 percent due to continued occupational and social impairment. The claim for Seborrheic Dermatitis was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 11, 2010 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for neck, left ankle, and low back conditions have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for migraines has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the issues regarding PTSD, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted due to a confirmed in-service stressor and the presence of current disability, as supported by medical evidence.