PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering a military personnel record that noted the Veteran could not work because he had been drinking, which may be related to his current psychiatric condition. The Veteran's claims for service connection for various acquired psychiatric disorders are now pending and will require further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's acquired mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain missing service treatment records and request a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for neurogenic bladder is dismissed. The appeals for major depressive disorder, migraine headaches, spinal stenosis with IVDS and DDD, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy are all REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection were withdrawn by his attorney prior to the Board making a decision.,Service connection was granted for PTSD, LLE peripheral genitofemoral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral genitofemoral neuropathy effective September 24, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder due to chronic pain syndrome, and insomnia disorder. The issue of reopening the claim was also granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and depressive disorder. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable evaluation has been denied.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%, which meets the schedular criteria for TDIU. However, the Board finds that he does not meet the noneconomic component of TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the period from January 1, 2018 to January 28, 2020. The claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected surgical scars of the right shoulder and service connection for a low back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with polysubstance abuse and TBI was rated at 70 percent prior to May 19, 2023. The appeal is denied.

The Board has previously denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, and this case is being remanded to complete development in regard to the PTSD claim. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated after the necessary development regarding the PTSD claim is completed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from December 6, 2013.,TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, insomnia, and memory loss, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 14, 2011 for the appellant's entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder have been granted service connection. The left knee disability and left shoulder strain are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his mid-chest scar prior to November 26, 2019 is dismissed. The Board grants the TDIU from July 22, 2011 to November 25, 2019 based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination did not adequately comply with the directives of the prior Board remand and thus an additional remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's claimed stressors could have caused or aggravated his diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including an unspecified depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private treatment records and VA treatment records that need to be obtained, as well as a VA examination for the Veteran's hearing loss, skin disorder, GERD, and hiatal hernia. The claims for service connection will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 17, 2017. The Board found the evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.