PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations, worsening symptoms, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of military personnel records that may support the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the January 1960 rating decision implicitly denied a claim for a psychiatric condition, including PTSD. The Veteran's informal claim was raised in the context of his claim for residuals of brain concussion.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 22, 2011, for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied. The initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to December 13, 2013, and in excess of 50 percent as of March 28, 2014, is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding his employment history during the appeal period, despite meeting the schedular requirements for a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 6, 2017 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining employment.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension, PTSD (claimed as anxiety, depressed mood, and sleep disturbances), and bilateral cataracts has been remanded due to the need for further development.,No effective date is assigned as the claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, and sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy were denied. The claim for the right knee disability was remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be causally related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected neck disability is found to be the proximate cause of his peripheral neurological disorders affecting both upper extremities, and sleep apnea. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that no written claim was received between the May 2006 Statement of the Case and the current August 19, 2006 effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to total social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and MDD, based on a plausible in-service motor vehicle accident that occurred during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diagnosed as depression and anxiety with chemical dependency are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraines, a neck disorder, a back disorder, chronic pain syndrome, and right knee scar are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to a diagnosed condition based on an in-service stressor involving fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from August 6, 2015.,His back disability remains at a 10 percent disability rating. The matter is remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was granted, but the Board finds that a remand is needed to determine if his current disability level warrants an evaluation greater than 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD before June 20, 2018 was denied. The Board also denied the claim for TDIU due to service-connected disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to an in-service assault.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran receives fully adequate VA medical examinations and opinions regarding his claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.