PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that his symptoms did not more closely approximate a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU, finding that his service-connected PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment or preclude him from obtaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder due to incomplete records and unverified in-service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, insomnia, and/or a depressive disorder. Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are causally related to her military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected condition.,Herpes was not diagnosed during service and no evidence supports its relation to service. ,Evidence received since the last final rating decision relates to an unestablished fact (migraine headaches) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Evidence received since the last final rating decision relates to an unestablished fact (an acquired psychiatric disability) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.,For the entirety of the appeal period, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity meets criteria for a 10 percent evaluation from January 31, 2013 to January 22, 2016 and from February 28, 2017. It does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,For the entirety of the appeal period, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity meets criteria for a 10 percent evaluation from January 31, 2013 to January 22, 2016 and from February 28, 2017. It does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,For the entirety of the appeal period, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity meets criteria for a 20 percent evaluation from January 31, 2013 to January 22, 2016 and from February 28, 2017. It does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's mental health conditions, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and alcohol use disorder, are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease prior to June 17, 2015 was denied. The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder were granted a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a qualifying in-service stressor. The appeals for right hip, cervical spine, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was denied. The rating for PTSD prior to January 8, 2020, and the request for TDIU prior to that date were also denied. However, a grant of TDIU as of January 8, 2020, was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings are being reconsidered due to new relevant records. The TDIU claim is referred to the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income and expenses, which is necessary for determining her eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The AOJ must ensure all relevant income and expenses are accurately calculated.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in previous determinations regarding the Veteran's unemployability and his service-connected PTSD and mood disorder. The RO is instructed to review the file, conduct a new examination if necessary, and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran can obtain and maintain employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The VA is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressors related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity while in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, lung disability (pleural plaques), and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but he and his wife claim that the disability has worsened. The Board finds a need for a new examination to assess the current level of impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU. The issues of service connection for valvular heart disease and associated stroke are dismissed as withdrawn.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and determined that these conditions are related to his active military service.