PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 16, 2020 for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximate to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent from January 16, 2020 for PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximate to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and review of all pertinent evidence, including records from community care providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his PTSD claim has been granted, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if a separate PTSD diagnosis exists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD, depression, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. A new VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied, but his PTSD and tinnitus are granted.,Service connection for PTSD is established based on in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military activity. Service connection for tinnitus is also established as it is linked to in-service noise exposure.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations. The TDIU claim is also being held in abeyance until these issues are resolved.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and corroborating evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder and right knee disorder have been reopened, and his PTSD claim has resulted in an increased rating to 70 percent effective February 24, 2020. The criteria for these conditions were met based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of dental trauma, migraine headaches (secondary to dental trauma), TBI, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) due to the need for additional service treatment records. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the new and material evidence claims.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for new and contemporaneous examination, as well as the need to obtain VA community care records.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD due to MST has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating effective December 17, 2010. The claim for TDIU is moot as the Veteran now receives a total schedular rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% since August 29, 2020. The effective date for this rating remains August 31, 2017.

The Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is now granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and PTSD) has been reopened but not yet decided.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and right ear hearing loss as they were already granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma are being remanded as the proper NOD was not filed under the Appeals Modernization Act.