PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood has been granted an increased rating to 70 percent throughout the appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher disability rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's request to withdraw his appeal for PTSD ratings has been granted. The case of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD are dismissed due to the concurrent nature of these appeals in separate appeal streams.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from December 4, 2018. The Board found that the evidence supports a higher rating due to suicidal ideation and other symptoms of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, and acne with keloid scarring, upper back and shoulders have been granted. The claim for increased rating for acne has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination for PTSD and a need to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and Depression are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service. The claims include PTSD, emphysema, liver disease, and microscopic hematuria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD, neck cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma. The VA will need to obtain a medical opinion that addresses these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for a clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The TDIU claim from February 6, 2018 is dismissed due to the Veteran being in receipt of a combined 100% schedular rating.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to May 12, 2023 is granted.,A 10 percent rating for scars on the bicep, wrist, and hand (shell fragment injury residuals) is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, based on combat stressors during active duty.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to new evidence submitted by VA, and the AOJ needs to review this evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for compensation for dry eyes is denied, and the Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and specified anxiety disorder. The decision is pending further examination and review of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at an initial 70 percent, but no higher. The decision also grants a TDIU for the period prior to January 14, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was granted effective November 30, 2009. The original denial of the claim in June 2010 was reconsidered due to new evidence showing treatment for alcohol use during service.