PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to September 23, 2013 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is now being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU has been denied. The Board found the evidence did not support a finding of total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's special monthly pension based on aid and attendance is granted prior to February 12, 2019. However, the claim for special monthly pension beginning February 12, 2019 is dismissed as moot due to a greater benefit being awarded through his service-connected compensation.,Special monthly pension benefits are granted based on the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance prior to February 12, 2019. However, starting from that date, the Veteran's service-connected disability provides a greater benefit.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are granted service connection. Service connection for Gulf War illness manifestations of fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding records and a need for medical opinions regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been granted. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted. Service connection for DM remains at a 20% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder is denied. The appeal for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and the determination of TDIU are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to make reasonable efforts to obtain VA treatment records and failed to provide an adequate VA examination. The Veteran's mental health disorders are suspected to be related to service, but further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating from October 7, 2016.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to a lack of evidence showing active duty or training in July 1970, when he claims witnessing a suicide. The decision is remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity as secondary to a back condition, a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity as secondary to a back condition, a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, cervical spine, elbow, wrist, back, hip, ankle, foot, and psychiatric conditions. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, tinnitus associated with TBI, and headaches related to TBI, are not considered sufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is granted a 70% disability rating, effective August 8, 2011 for TDIU and July 30, 2015 for SMC-HB.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for anxiety disorder was denied. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 1994 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist CTS, right wrist CTS, PTSD, tension headaches, and cervical spine disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to March 12, 2020 have been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal in a July 2021 statement.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new VA treatment records and examinations. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for review.