PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 23, 2010, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of the Veteran's claimed stressors and an incomplete VA examination. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and nerve damage prior to September 15, 2014 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and arrange for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, PTSD, acne disability, gastrointestinal disability, headache disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity have all been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous directives, specifically failing to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for increased ratings for service-connected PTSD and insomnia disorder, as well as entitlement to a TDIU. The Board dismissed these appeals due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs new assessments by a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine if his symptoms meet the DSM-V criteria for PTSD, and whether any other acquired psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, lung disability, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being finalized.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with insomnia from August 1, 2011, to March 3, 2013, was granted at a 30 percent level. The Board also denied the claim for TDIU prior to March 4, 2013, and from November 10, 2014.

The Board has decided that the character of the Appellant's discharge does not entitle him to VA benefits. The decision is remanded for a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and reviewing the coroner's report. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating from November 13, 2017 to May 31, 2022. The Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU rating for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and various musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 20, 2019. As a result, the Board granted a TDIU for this period. Additionally, basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was established.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for headaches has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and TBI with vertigo is denied, as the criteria are not met.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 19, 2009, due to service-connected PTSD and associated medication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.