PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraines prior to September 28, 2018 was denied. A 30 percent rating is granted for migraine headaches from September 28, 2018 to June 30, 2020. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to June 7, 2017.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including a sleep disorder claim, a dental disorder claim, a PTSD reopening request, and a liver disorder claim. The Veteran missed scheduled VA examinations due to hospitalization.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,A 40 percent rating, but not higher, has been granted for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome prior to June 20, 2019. The Veteran is currently rated at 40 percent for this condition after that date.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left wrist scar was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent or higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, or reopening of previously denied claims have been granted. The case is remanded for further development on some issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his coronary arteriosclerosis and subsequent death. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's PTSD resulted in alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's appeal is about getting an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation of his PTSD with intermittent explosive disorder. The Board has decided this issue and instructed the RO to prepare a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 30, 2012. The Board denied the claim as there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran was unemployable by reason of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for another VA examination and addendum opinion, as the previous one was inadequate.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee arthropathy and remanded the issue of an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urticaria, and remanded his claims for left lung disability (presumed due to asbestos) and PTSD with depression.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression are causally related to his period of service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination because the Veteran is unable to attend an in-person examination. The examiner must determine if any acquired psychiatric disabilities are found and provide an opinion on whether each diagnosed disorder is at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and thus the issue is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney condition but granted entitlement to TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD prior to July 29, 2013, and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot.

The TDIU claim is being remanded due to its inextricability with other issues, including service connection for PTSD and a back disorder. The Veteran needs to provide additional information regarding his employment and educational history.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, due to a lack of adequate nexus opinion regarding service connection. The Veteran's mental health condition is currently being evaluated.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other conditions, finding no credible in-service stressor and insufficient evidence linking current diagnoses to military service.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, has been granted. The matter is dismissed as the full benefit sought on appeal has been granted.