PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected left Achilles tendon partial rupture and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, and migraine headaches due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that there is credible supporting evidence of the Veteran's inservice stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD, left and right foot plantar fasciitis are all granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and PTSD with MDD and polysubstance use disorder. Service connection is denied for TBI residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The Veteran should be provided with a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to February 20, 2018 and 50 percent disabling from that date. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a medical opinion on the secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the severity of his PTSD and obtain employment information related to TDIU.

The Board has decided the TDIU claim and is remanding other service connection and rating issues for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded for proper development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining service records and psychiatric evaluations. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and TDIU due to his PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence linking the current right shoulder condition to service, and determined that he is not unemployable based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection, including a determination on whether the Appellant's discharge is bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for chronic epididymitis and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for fibromyalgia. A separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, has also been granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,PTSD remains a pending issue with the appeal being remanded.,TDIU is another pending issue that requires further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the nature of his acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if any of his diagnosed conditions are related to his service.