PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case to determine if TDIU should be granted prior to July 26, 2006 on an extraschedular basis due to the combined effects of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, right knee sprain, and right knee instability were denied. The rating for PTSD was not granted as the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating. Ratings for right knee sprain and instability prior to September 4, 2019, and since that date, were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating prior to January 2, 2015 and a 70% rating from January 2, 2015 to July 2, 2019. A higher rating for PTSD beyond this period is denied. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is granted with a 20% rating prior to January 2, 2015 and the issue remains pending. TDIU based solely on PTSD is granted from January 2, 2015. SMC at the housebound rate is granted effective July 2, 2019.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD due to new and material evidence, including a VA medical treatment record that corroborates the Veteran's account of military sexual trauma. The Board also found that her PTSD is related to active-duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and residuals of TBI resulted in occupational and social impairment, but the Board has remanded to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia, psoriasis, a low back disability, a right knee disability, and a respiratory disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hepatitis B and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of anxiety disorder and PTSD are unclear in terms of their relation to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder, PTSD, and unspecified sleep-awake disorder, are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, as well as bilateral knee disorder. The cases are remanded to allow for further development including obtaining medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as his PTSD alone already meets the criteria for a 100% schedular disability rating. The SMC claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the requirements of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to June 28, 2017 and denied for a higher rating. From June 28, 2017 onward, the Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and no in-service stressor that could be verified.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis related to his verified combat service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to the submission of an AMA notice of disagreement, which applies to a pre-implementation legacy rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted on a direct basis as it was caused by in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD prior to May 6, 2015 and service connection for sleep apnea. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for PTSD due to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his anxiety disorder was granted an increased rating of 70 percent. The issue of TDIU is still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, effective May 20, 2010. The Board has found the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether the criteria for a higher rating are met.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability had its onset in service or is etiologically related to service.