PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for PTSD which is rated at 100%, do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is encouraged to provide any stressor statements or information about anyone who may have heard of the alleged sexual assault during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% from April 29, 2010 to April 19, 2016 and at 70% thereafter. The earlier effective date for TDIU prior to February 1, 2018 was denied, but the earlier effective date for TDIU from February 1, 2018 onward is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance due to PTSD is remanded. The AOJ must obtain additional medical records, contact SSA and worker's compensation agencies, and schedule a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for daily personal needs without assistance.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective December 2, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus, needs further review due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for Prurigo Nodularis.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to the link between her in-service sexual assault and current PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and rating of various conditions, including TBI, PTSD, major depressive disorder, and shin splints. Service connection remains on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and schedule a new examination for an expert opinion on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The Veteran's appeal of service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and additional evidence needs to be considered before a final decision can be made on the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to service and granted. The issue of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as the Veteran and his representative requested to withdraw the appeal due to receiving a 100% rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that there is a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and instead concluded that the Veteran's current problems were due to untreated substance abuse.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to blunt force trauma to the head, finding that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's service-connected PTSD medications to his fall and subsequent death. The decision was based on VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and insomnia, finding that his current diagnoses are related to his active service.