PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions do not preclude all substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's current PTSD was incurred during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, low back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to new evidence and need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for Multiple Sclerosis is dismissed. The issues of service connection for OSA and PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, persistent migratory polyarthralgia, postoperative scar of the left lower extremity, and varicose veins of the left leg were denied. The VA determined that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of his conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraine headaches, PTSD rating, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence or lack of a clear opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with depressive disorder and anxiety, is granted as service connected. Her alcohol use disorder in early remission is also granted. Service connection for multiple personality disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder are denied.

The Veteran's combined schedular rating has been total since September 25, 2014. The Board denied the claim of TDIU prior to October 12, 2020, as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims are granted beginning December 4, 2015. The VA has remanded the issues of increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and service connection for renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's back disability, including degenerative disc disease, was not shown as chronic in service or within one year of discharge. The Board denied service connection for this condition.,There is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claim that he has PTSD. Service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder, are granted as service connected. His vertigo is also granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including his right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder, skeletal arthritis, and skin condition. The decision is based on the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of tinnitus was granted. His PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board remanded the issue of a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and insufficient rationale for opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The claim will be reviewed again with further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,TDIU from February 18, 2018 is granted based on his PTSD and peptic ulcer preventing him from securing gainful employment.,SMC at the housebound rate from April 15, 2021 is granted as he has a single service-connected disability rated at 70% (PTSD) and an additional disability rated at 60% (peptic ulcer).,An earlier effective date of February 25, 2013 for the grant of a 30% rating for dermatitis is granted as his symptoms worsened prior to this date.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD, TDIU, service connection for papillary thyroid cancer and respiratory disability are all remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, authorization of non-VA treatment records, and a more contemporaneous examination for his fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain medical records and conduct a VA examination.