PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, granting an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment prior to July 15, 2019 have at least more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's consistent reports regarding in-service stressors are credible and supported by evidence in his military service treatment records. The Board also found a nexus between the diagnosed condition and the in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, a back disability, and a neck disability. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD rating and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to July 28, 2014 have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his legacy appeal in favor of adjudication under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's PTSD with cannabis use disorder is rated at 70 percent from October 25, 2016 to December 22, 2021. The rating will be granted and effective as of October 25, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is related to his military service, particularly due to in-service MST. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 9, 2013 for service connection of PTSD. The decision found that the new declassified command histories submitted by the Veteran did not change the original denial based on existing records and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the presence of nonservice-connected conditions that contribute to his need, and a VA examination is required to assess solely his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss from May 30, 2013 to September 1, 2015 was denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim during the same period was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of the issues related to his service-connected conditions, including bruxism (claimed as teeth grinding), migraine headaches, PTSD, lumbar strain, reactive airway disease, rheumatoid arthritis of the bilateral knees, tinnitus, restless leg syndrome, left elbow chronic epicondylitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, status-post right 4th metacarpal fracture, bilateral shin splints, erectile dysfunction, scars on the bilateral knees and left elbow, right great toe onychomycosis, and acne.

The Veteran's combined disability ratings throughout the period on appeal equate to 90 percent, meeting the schedular requirement for a TDIU. However, he failed to respond to requests for information regarding his employment history and has inconsistent self-reported employment history.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective March 2, 2016. The Board found that the May 2020 rating decision resulted in past-due benefits of $56,932.65 and thus eligibility to attorney fees based on these past-due benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine condition, sciatic nerve radiculopathy (both lower extremities), bilateral lumbosacral disorder, and migraines. The claims of service connection for PTSD, depression and anxiety, and sleep disorder are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 4, 2019, and to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent from that date. The evidence did not support an increase in severity during the year before the receipt of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his in-service stressor of participating in the Detroit Riots while on active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating since April 15, 2011. The evidence shows significant impairment in work and social functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, the highest possible rating. The issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as his other service-connected disabilities do not warrant such a rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, granting an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD.