PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has ordered remand for further development regarding the Veteran's increased rating claim for PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as her TDIU claim. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for additional information on employment status and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's initial increased disability ratings for tinnitus, right knee strain, and left ankle neuropathy were denied. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and marijuana use was also denied an increase in rating.,Issues related to service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) as his combined schedular rating of 100% rendered the TDIU appeal moot. The Board also dismissed other issues related to increased ratings for PTSD, Crohn's Disease, and associated conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and unverified stressors for PTSD. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, are still under review.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for chronic bronchitis and restrictive lung disease due to a grant of service connection under the PACT Act. The appeal for PTSD and adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and inconsistencies in the evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders to include PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's PTSD, TBI, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD, TBI, and service connection for a subarachnoid hemorrhage have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability, standing alone, prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of October 11, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of an earlier effective date for PTSD and a higher rating for PTSD due to new evidence being added to his file.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his heroin addiction, which in turn led to hepatitis C.,The Veteran's current COPD was not related to any in-service respiratory issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to November 2, 2018 was denied. However, the Veteran received a 50 percent rating from that date onward.,Service connection for TBI was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, TBI, and migraine headaches due to inconsistencies in the VA examination reports and gaps in the treatment records. The Veteran is requested to attend a VA examination to evaluate his current level of severity.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded for a new examination to determine if an increased rating is warranted. The Veteran also seeks TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate, and thus remanded for further evaluation of service connection claims related to an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, bruxism, and gastrointestinal disorders.

The Veteran's increased ratings for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are denied, while the issue of increased rating for Thoracolumbar Muscle Strain (Lumbar Spine Disability) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and hearing loss, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors.