PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, and for further development related to his TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between his in-service experiences and his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the possibility of missing original claims filed at the time of his discharge in September 1992.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD is granted, effective April 21, 2019. The appeal for an earlier effective date for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that his symptoms do not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including a determination on whether an extraschedular TDIU should be awarded prior to September 14, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor is credible and supported by his service records. The claim is now resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD was not productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to April 22, 2019. From April 22, 2019 to October 13, 2021, the Veteran met criteria for a 70 percent rating. The Veteran's PTSD from October 14, 2021 did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 50% to 50%, effective March 1, 2016. The reduction was improper as there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted at a 100% rating beginning December 7, 2012. Additionally, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's PTSD is denied as service connection because his discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to accepting a discharge in lieu of court martial for falsely accused rape, and he was not insane at the time.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective April 11, 2013.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU from July 7, 2008.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU prior to August 26, 2016 due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for entitlement to a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but not higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia; a right knee disability secondary to the left knee; and increased ratings for the right shoulder and left knee.

The Veteran's PTSD, with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, resulted in total occupational and social impairment prior to February 3, 2021. The Board granted a 100% disability rating for this period.

The DIC benefits claim is denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits. The cause of death claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent, and he is also denied TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.