PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining STRs, stressor development, and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further evaluations are needed to determine the appropriate ratings and effective dates.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in September 1994, but the effective date of service connection is now set to September 14, 1993, based on newly associated evidence showing his service in Grenada.

The Veteran's ADHD and PTSD disorders resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to December 8, 2017.,From December 8, 2017, the Veteran's ADHD and PTSD disorders resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The case is remanded to obtain verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis and PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions and unclear diagnoses. The RO must clarify whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, determine if his other diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service, and issue a new rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical evidence on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is required to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between any diagnosed psychiatric disorder and service.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was denied, and his increased rating for Deviated Septum (Traumatic) was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right wrist disabilities, as well as a higher initial rating for PTSD. The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 13, 2017 for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, dysthymic disorder, and mood disorder, is granted. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and PTSD were rated at 100% from February 26, 2013 to June 26, 2017 due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a disability rating of 100 percent, effective from January 12, 2018. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae remains at a 30 percent rating and the case is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 7, 2017 was dismissed.,For the period prior to July 22, 2015, his psychiatric disorder did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 21, 2021, is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered a current disability for VA purposes.,The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left hip disorder, neck disorder (secondary to right knee disability), and left leg tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and determining if any psychiatric disorder is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rheumatoid arthritis (claimed as osteoarthritis) and lupus are remanded due to the need for additional development.,PTSD, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux, anemia secondary to lupus, low white blood cell count secondary to lupus, hypertension secondary to lupus, gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to service-connected hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux, undifferentiated facial dermatitis, left foot pes planus with fasciitis, and TDIU are all remanded for further development.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and a 50 percent rating is assigned for PTSD beginning May 12, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD prior to that date remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to August 20, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent rating prior to August 20, 2019, and a 70 percent rating from August 20, 2019.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 20, 2019 is still pending.