PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD on the basis that there was no credible supporting evidence of a stressor and the Veteran's symptoms were not related to any in-service event or circumstance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate notice provided for a VA examination, and as such, further development is required.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, insomnia, and substance use disorder, finding that no formal or informal claim was received from the Veteran prior to February 3, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for a ruptured sinus, joint pain, and basal cell carcinoma. The initial rating claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and schizophrenia, is not related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to June 18, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD from June 18, 2015, is denied a rating greater than 70 percent.

The Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder from September 2, 2011, through October 21, 2011. This is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD). The claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% rating from November 20, 2007, through June 6, 2017. The effective dates for service connection of his back disability and SMC are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and the need for additional information regarding employment status. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD and MDD, as well as her TDIU claim prior to September 4, 2019, are now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 20, 2016. Since July 28, 2015, the Veteran has been granted TDIU compensation based solely on his PTSD and had a separate disability rated as 60 percent disabling, qualifying for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA examination and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's PTSD is being evaluated again to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has granted a TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, radiculopathy of the RLE, and IVDS post-operative are all remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is causally related to his service in combat in Vietnam, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted increased evaluations, with a 50% rating prior to September 5, 2019 and a 70% rating from that date onward.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's death and unexplained absence, but the appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability remains. The issues include establishing PTSD based on corroborated stressors and determining if any current psychiatric conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities remains pending and has been remanded.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is also pending and has been remanded.