PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that her claim was not timely filed and thus did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to the decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was reduced from 100 to 70 percent in an October 2016 decision. The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the absence of certain private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, bilateral upper extremities, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection for right knee disorder and left knee disorder (secondary to right leg condition with radiculopathy) has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bipolar disorder have been granted, while the claim for residuals of a left foot injury is remanded. The claim for alcohol dependency has also been reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 27, 2015. The Board granted his claim for TDIU based on this.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher initial disability rating prior to June 9, 2021 and has been granted a TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute myocardial infarction, which the Board found to be related to his service-connected PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU due to outstanding records and inconsistencies in his employment history.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if PTSD and any other diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service, including an in-service personal assault. The Veteran's responses regarding her symptomatology were unreliable, leading to the need for clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's active military service and a positive medical opinion linking his current conditions to his time in the Navy.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to November 23, 2020 is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence meeting the schedular requirements.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic attacks, MDD, and alcohol dependence resulted in a total occupational and social impairment for the period from June 9, 2017 to November 18, 2019. The grant of TDIU is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, effectively dismissing the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not substantially or materially contribute to his death. The Board concluded that the Veteran's behavior, even if PTSD-induced, was not the proximate cause of his death.

Your appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized attorney.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to address these issues.