PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's sister, E.W., is accused of forging the Veteran's signature on his VA payments and using them for her own purposes. The Board has ordered further administrative action to determine if fraud occurred and whether civil penalties should be pursued.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, service connection for low back and knee conditions, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, as well as PTSD, are all granted due to their relationship with active service.,Service connection is established for arthritis of the left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle. Additionally, PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST) is also granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST should be remanded because a VA examination was not provided despite the indication of a nexus between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities has been granted, resulting in special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from December 11, 2017 to July 1, 2019. The Board also granted TDIU prior to July 1, 2019 and denied earlier effective dates for both the PTSD rating and DEA.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 8, 2020, for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD was granted.,Additionally, the Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 was also granted an effective date of July 31, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied due to a lack of clinical eligibility based on the need for personal care services. The Board finds that proper notice was not provided and remands the case for further action.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease or injury related to the psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been manifested by ongoing symptoms of depression, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, flattened affect, disturbance of motivation and mood, irritability, impaired memory, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining relationships. The rating agency has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD from October 6, 1980, to December 13, 1995.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder and substance abuse and alcohol use disorder was granted, but the effective date is denied prior to September 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide notice of the scheduled hearing. The Veteran's next-of-kin was informed that he is incarcerated and unlikely aware of his hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, but remands to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is granted as service connected due to the evidence showing a current diagnosis and a causal relationship between his in-service experiences and his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the competency of a VA examiner and additional development is needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, finding that his disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining employment consistent with his occupational and vocational experience.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for post-traumatic stress disorder, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea due to additional VA records not yet considered by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment as of May 22, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from May 22, 2017.