PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety disability is now rated at 70 percent, effective June 6, 2019. The decision also granted service connection for PTSD and Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his mental health diagnoses, specifically whether they were caused or aggravated by his now service-connected inguinal hernia.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent since September 12, 2005. The issue of TDIU from September 12, 2005, through July 9, 2008, is dismissed as the Veteran now has a total schedular rating for his only service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and PTSD; and sleep apnea. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including GAD, PTSD, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The AOJ will schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of any outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis and noting previous diagnoses of depressive disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from September 16, 2016. A TDIU rating is granted for the period prior to January 19, 2021.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including TBI, are granted at a 50% rating prior to October 27, 2014 and at a 70% rating from August 2, 2019 until July 13, 2022. A separate compensable rating for residuals of the TBI is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a higher rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Insomnia Disorder have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of chronic fatigue syndrome, and his symptoms are more consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the propriety of application of an incarceration reduction rate for his VA benefits is being remanded due to procedural issues. The AOJ must provide an audit of all VA payments since March 11, 2010, and a copy of the January 13, 2021 letter implementing the retroactive reinstatement of the incarcerated rating reduction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed.,A disability rating of 40 percent for a low back disability is granted as of January 24, 2016. The effective date for this award is January 21, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was not enough evidence to show he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and related psychiatric conditions, including depression, adjustment disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also had his hypertension claim remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU was denied. The current disability rating is 70 percent, effective April 22, 2002.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and PTSD have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The Board has decided that the case should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.