PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be related to his service-connected PTSD, which contributed to the sepsis caused by untreated dental issues. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating, effective from December 2, 2013. Service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and headache disorder are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected knee disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's headaches and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his increased ratings of PTSD and pleural cavity injury, finding that new and material evidence was not received within one year of the June 26, 2006 rating decisions.

The Board has found that the duty to assist this Veteran has not been fulfilled and a remand is required to acquire outstanding private medical records related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU since August 14, 2019 due to service-connected COPD and PTSD preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and PTSD are service-connected, but his TDIU claim prior to September 7, 2017 is being remanded for consideration of an extra-schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU prior to April 4, 2017 due to insufficient evidence indicating whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, as well as his death certificate.

The Veteran's essential tremor is granted a 30 percent rating, and his TBI residuals with PTSD are granted a 50 percent rating prior to August 10, 2020. The remaining conditions have either not been rated or were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work during the specified time period. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, leading to the denial of a TDIU for accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination, and because there is evidence that his psychiatric conditions may be related to service. The case will be reviewed again with an in-person or telehealth examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and hearing loss. The decision on these matters will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial 70 percent disability rating throughout the period on appeal, with symptoms indicating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service despite conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with panic attacks rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from February 27, 2017 to May 8, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to July 21, 2021, more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, to include left hand muscle atrophy, is granted a 60% disability rating. The Veteran's PTSD remains at 50%. From July 1, 2010, he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.