PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and no further action is needed as the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability has prevented them from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and OSA have been granted, with the claim for PTSD reopening due to new evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying his periods of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms that more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, school, family relationships, judgment, or mood. The criteria for entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to MST are not met.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD from in-service military sexual trauma (MST) and fear of hostile activity, is granted. The lower back disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board vacated the decision granting SMC based on a single disability rated at 100% due to multiple disabilities, and remanded for further action regarding TDIU and SMC.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective September 6, 2016.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, low back disability, neck disability, shoulder disability, lung disability to include COPD, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted with an effective date of July 28, 2011. The criteria for entitlement to a TDIU were met prior to the date of his initial claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Board also found that the PACT Act applies to his case, requiring a TERA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood and insomnia disorder (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to the lack of an earlier effective date. The issues of service connection for COPD, hypertension, OSA, and ASHD are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for the Veteran's depressive disorder, which may be related to his service. The case is also remanded for further adjudication on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it is related to a credible in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD and left femur condition are currently rated at 30 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of bilateral plantar fasciitis and lumbosacral strain.,The Veteran's left femur condition is currently rated at 10 percent under DC 5253. The Board has remanded this claim as well.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand, have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction due to potential conflicts in diagnoses and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and MDD has been dismissed as the claim was withdrawn by the Veteran.