PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

PTSD service connection is granted, with the Veteran's in-service sexual assault stressors considered.,Loss of strength in left hand and pain with use are not service-connected due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need to consider SSA records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluation and service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment disorder. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, meningitis, and concussion with memory loss.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is rated at 70 percent effective from August 3, 2022. The decision also grants entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes is pending due to a need for additional medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of an active issue for review.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD, effective May 13, 2022. Additionally, the Veteran is granted SMC effective May 13, 2022.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unemployable due to its severity.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from July 28, 2016 to January 15, 2020 is dismissed as the entire period was already pending in the legacy system and the VA Form 10182 did not meet the requirements for opt-in into the AMA system.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar strain have been denied as there is no evidence of an earlier claim or entitlement prior to the effective date assigned.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD has also been denied as there is no evidence of an earlier claim or entitlement prior to the effective date assigned.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,Right knee issues are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to missing private treatment records and for VA examinations to assess the current severity of the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, depression, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional documentation regarding VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder and/or PTSD are denied. The TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressor of witnessing deceased service members being loaded into aircraft.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, severe, is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD and remanded the claims for major depressive disorder due to lack of evidence corroborating the in-service stressor. The case is sent back to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a left knee condition. The Veteran's claim for surgery residuals, including pregnancy complications, and her hearing loss rating are remanded.