PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, MDD, bilateral iritis, and left eye atrophic hole have been granted. The claim for an eye disorder other than the aforementioned conditions is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature of his psychiatric disorders and whether pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD, assigning February 5, 2004 as the proper effective date. The appeal was based on a claim received by VA on that date.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's MDD, PTSD with alcohol use disorder in remission and opioid use disorder in remission, and TDIU claims. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and inadequate VA examinations. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for a new examination and consideration of secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a contemporaneous VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for ED, right leg disability, and left leg disability due to secondary service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on multiple service-connected conditions has been dismissed. The Board also dismissed the appeal regarding a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities from May 11, 2015 through April 19, 2016 and since October 21, 2022.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 50 percent for the period prior to November 22, 2021. The PTSD and hypertension disabilities are each rated at 70 percent.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, while the hearing loss and hypertension ratings remain unchanged.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic diverticulitis, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting diagnoses and a need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's right foot degenerative arthritis is not service-connected.,His tinnitus was found to be related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a respiratory condition, increased ratings for his left hip condition, and eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation (SHA) grant have been dismissed. The appeal seeking service connection for PTSD due to MST has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder and depression was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection for PTSD is now granted with an effective date of July 29, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and/or depressive disorder due to a sexual assault during service. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining legible copies of military personnel records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder with PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD and Parkinson's disease was denied by the Board. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent were not met, as the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD, right shoulder injury, tender scars, asthma, and sleep apnea disabilities were denied increased ratings. The Veteran was not working due to his service-connected conditions but returned to work.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.