PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as related to fear of hostile activity in service. The stomach disorder claim is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, entitlement to an effective date prior to December 21, 2016 for PTSD, and entitlement to an effective date prior to December 21, 2016 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder as secondary to PTSD, opioid dependence and cocaine dependence, and tobacco use disorder due to lack of credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to a lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand orders. Specifically, the AOJ needs to obtain evidence from the USPS OIG regarding their joint investigation on compensation benefits fraud conducted in 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 4, 2008. A TDIU was granted prior to March 12, 2009 and from March 12, 2009 onwards.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with depression or PTSD. The examiner is requested to address whether any diagnosed condition is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as non-small cell lung cancer with PTSD as a contributing factor. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating effective October 29, 2014.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from October 20, 2017 to December 22, 2018 and from December 23, 2017 forward due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective August 3, 2017. He also received a TDIU from the same date.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD, combined with other service-connected conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2019. From that date onward, his PTSD alone meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,Effective dates prior to October 2, 2015, are being remanded for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in both upper extremities.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of over 70 percent. A TDIU was granted from November 8, 2017 to February 11, 2022.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is now service-connected. His sleep apnea has also been granted a disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU for the appeal period prior to September 18, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD and CAD were denied as the increase in disability was not ascertainable within one year prior to the filing of their respective claims.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal disability (chronic renal insufficiency) are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The effective date is not specified.