PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD, finding that the symptoms associated with his condition do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of misconduct resulting in his discharge.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the January 2007 rating decision was final and did not provide adequate reasons and bases as to whether VA treatment records generated between January 2007 and January 2008 constituted new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to July 6, 2011, finding that her education and employment history did not indicate she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the effective dates are denied as they fall within the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and disability ratings have been denied due to lack of earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals require a rating based on voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction. The specific level is not specified in the decision summary provided.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder) is not related to service, but due to a lack of awareness of the Veteran's attempts to get mental health treatment after service, an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI symptoms are currently rated at 70 percent combined, and the Board has remanded for further evaluation. Separate ratings for PTSD and TBI have not been granted due to overlapping symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of right knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was not supported by evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to January 22, 2021, and at 70% thereafter. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD beginning October 31, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diagnosed as dementia with major neurocognitive disorder, is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to its inextricability with the PTSD claim. The PTSD claim will be considered first, and a decision on both claims may be made concurrently if appropriate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, dizziness, headaches (including migraines), and a neck disability due to potential issues with service connection evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders. The case will be returned for further development, including a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and evaluations. The additional evidence from VA will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to May 2, 2019. The symptoms included depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and other disturbances of motivation and mood, as well as difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for a dental disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that there was no ascertainable increase in disability during the one-year period prior to her December 13, 2017, filing.

The Board has denied a higher rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not more closely approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression with anxiety, is rated at 70 percent effective December 31, 2010.,A 30 percent rating for asthma is granted effective August 13, 2014.