PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD as the Veteran did not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to June 13, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his PTSD and prostate cancer claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being submitted after the September 2016 SOC, March 2017 SSOC, and September 2018 decision. The AOJ is instructed to consider this new evidence in their next rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and ankle disabilities as they are already compensated by his service-connected radiculopathy. The issues of initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for neck disability, service connection for bilateral shoulder disability (secondary to neck disability), and service connection for bilateral knee disability have been REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of unemployability, and referred it for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are related to his military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, and he was granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence is against a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep disturbances is rated at 50 percent prior to June 21, 2021. The Board finds that the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 14, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disability, and bilateral knee disability due to incomplete verification of his military service records and outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's increased ratings for PTSD and IBS are granted, with a 70% rating for PTSD effective from January 6, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total social and occupational impairment. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from February 28, 2013 to February 10, 2016 (excluding period of temporary total rating).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to September 18, 2017, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 50 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to June 30, 2014 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from September 20, 2012 to June 29, 2014. However, the issues of service connection for nausea and headaches were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, right shoulder condition, and muscle spasms is granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service assault, and his right shoulder and back conditions are linked to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from April 5, 2018.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by mild to moderate symptoms, including anxiety and sleep disturbance. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.