PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for breathing disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, have been reopened. The claim of service connection for the residuals of bladder cancer is remanded.,The Board has expanded the Veteran's claims to include breathing disability (bronchitis, COPD, emphysema) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and alcohol use disorder is related to his active-duty service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder and PTSD alone rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 2, 2018 to November 16, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them for further development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 23, 2004.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone has resulted in an inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from December 9, 2015 to April 9, 2023 due to service-connected disabilities. The claim for TDIU prior to December 9, 2015 is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with Persistent Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective January 19, 2018. Service connection for her right knee condition is granted, while service connection for her left knee condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder due to military sexual trauma, and for a lower back injury incurred during boot camp. The claims are based on direct evidence of the conditions' occurrence in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is currently rated at 50 percent prior to November 21, 2022 and 100 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent prior to that date is denied.

Your appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder has been dismissed because your request for a Higher-Level Review is still being processed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, is remanded due to inadequate examination and duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his PTSD, nausea and vomiting, OSA, and headache disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder resulted in an effective date of April 21, 2015 for a 70 percent disability evaluation. He also received a TDIU effective from the same date.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to errors in the original decision, including inadequate examinations and incomplete records. The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or being related to a service-connected disability. Service connection for PTSD and depression is also remanded for further review.

Your service connection for PTSD has been granted with a 70% disability rating, making your claim for treatment under Chapter 17 moot due to the change in your character of discharge from other than honorable to under honorable conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination, which was requested by the Veteran. The examiner must be asked whether the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.