PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from May 7, 2013. This rating reflects the severity of his symptoms causing occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied.,No new or material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims of bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and gastrointestinal condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 26, 2016 for the award of TDIU and DEA benefits. The Veteran was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD as of that date.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran experienced in-service stressful events and a current diagnosis of PTSD. The stressor was found to be credible based on the Veteran's statements and corroborated by his military records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and TBI were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but his TBI residuals were characterized as level 1 impairment.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to inadequate medical opinion and conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder, unspecified due to in-service stressors. Additional development is needed including obtaining verification of reported in-service stressors and providing a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder and PTSD were first manifest during service, granting their claim for service connection.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been fully granted by a rating decision in May 2022, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Total Disability Rating Based on Unemployability (TDIU) as they are moot due to his already established service-connected psychiatric disorder. The TBI, migraine headaches, and scar of the scalp issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, a respiratory condition, and a skin condition due to the lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder and its relationship to his service-connected psychiatric disability, as well as whether he has any other separate and distinct sleep disorders.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is at least 40% since March 9, 2009. The Board finds the Veteran may be unemployable due to his knee disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess her current symptoms and their impact on her daily life.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notification of evidence from sources other than service records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was clearly and unmistakably pre-existing prior to service and aggravated during service. The low back disability claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's mental health disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as his obstructive sleep apnea are now service connected. He is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.