PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of new evidence and readjudication based on all available information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was partially granted, with some issues being remanded for further development.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been granted in a September 2022 rating decision. As the appeal is based on a previously granted benefit, it is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records, SSA records, and retrospective opinions regarding his back condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, is granted as service connected due to credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted this rating. The case is remanded for further development regarding a potential increase in rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been shown to result in moderate impairment of memory and orientation, but no total impairment. The MDD with PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,A separate 70 percent rating for MDD with PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 100 percent, effective from July 26, 2021. The issues of service connection for heart disease, left shoulder disability, residuals of fibroid tumor, and low back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded both his claim for an increased rating and his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from September 7, 2011. The right ring finger disability is rated at 10 percent since September 13, 2011. The right little finger disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for amputation with metacarpal resection. The left foot pes planus is rated at 10 percent from February 1, 2010 to May 17, 2016 and at 20 percent thereafter. The back disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's PTSD with polysubstance abuse requires additional development due to changes in symptoms and medication, necessitating a remanded evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse disorder. The condition is presumed to have existed prior to service entrance but was aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, but has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his in-service stressor and potential new evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of his PTSD and considering his entitlement to TDIU.

For the period prior to June 29, 2022, a rating of 70 percent for PTSD was granted.,Beginning from June 29, 2022, a higher rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, resulting in a denial of an increased rating above 70 percent.,Bilateral pes planus was previously rated at 30 percent prior to May 6, 2019. The current appeal seeks an increase beyond this initial evaluation.