PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, service connection for TBI, and service connection for tinnitus due to additional evidence received after the December 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, and a higher disability rating for left knee meniscectomy due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's PTSD and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further review as the issues of service connection are not clear.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 13, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent effective November 8, 2016. A TDIU was also granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arthritis of the right ankle and knee, hiatal hernia, muscle condition, skin condition, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right foot disability did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, so his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is granted due to new and relevant evidence regarding his military sexual trauma (MST). The Board finds that compelling circumstances justified the Veteran's period of absence without leave (AWOL) in excess of 180 days.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his claimed stressors were not corroborated and that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for these conditions based on credible in-service stressors or incidents. The evidence showed no current disabilities attributable to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea are all found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of any current psychiatric disorders to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's dermatitis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected folliculitis and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment due to his psychiatric disabilities. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and MDD, but the claims for headaches, lower back condition, and seizure disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates ranging from March 16, 2001 to January 4, 2008. The conditions were related to his military service and the VA has assigned full ratings (100%) for all granted issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of analysis based on proper legal principles, specifically regarding the presumption of soundness upon entry into service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the addition of new evidence and a need for readjudication.