PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to April 30, 2020, and at 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's right great toe scar is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination scheduled for March 29, 2023. The Veteran was unable to attend and requested rescheduling multiple times.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion. The claim for opioid use disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is granted with a 70 percent rating from April 22, 2015 to November 2, 2022. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD in excess of 70 percent is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms are related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for PTSD, lumbar strain, PFB, headaches, and right hand strain. The Veteran's representative withdrew their representation, and Disabled American Veterans was appointed as the new representative.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further development and a remand is required.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor. The appeals for nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea are remanded. The Veteran's PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an etiology opinion to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and PTSD, are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to her TBI and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his PTSD and TBI, have rendered him unable to dress or undress himself and require regular aid and attendance due to his mental incapacity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for back, left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons include needing to address unresolved medical questions regarding alcohol consumption and its impact on the Veteran's disability picture.

The Board has remanded the claims for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to December 2, 2022 and for TDIU prior to that date. The referral of service connection for TBI is also remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously denied as depression/mental condition) is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD in excess of 70% from October 6, 2015, was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances at work. The claim for TDIU was also denied as there were no findings of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling since February 27, 2017, has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation and qualifies for TDIU benefits. Additionally, he is eligible for SMC due to his housebound condition.

The Veteran's claims for right wrist disability, scar (claimed as stab wound), right fifth finger disability, bilateral eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to April 23, 2021 is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, bilateral varicose veins, right index finger injury, left ring finger injury, anxiety disorder, PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, right ankle disability, and right shoulder and clavicular fracture are all remanded for further examination and evaluation.,Service connection is also being remanded for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, right ankle disability, right shoulder and clavicular fracture, and carpal tunnel syndrome.