PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence supporting this diagnosis. The case is being remanded to address his claim for service connection for a sleep related disorder secondary to a mental health disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide a thorough opinion addressing the onset of each condition during active service or its relation to it, as well as whether any condition is secondary to or aggravated by the service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on issues of service connection for colorectal polyps, internal hemorrhoids, left shoulder, and cancer polyps.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted an initial 70 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's chronic thoracolumbar strain remains remanded for further evaluation.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for depression is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease, cervical spine is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (which includes PTSD and depression) is granted.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left side numbness, epilepsy, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant medical opinions and to verify in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including seeking opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis with joint pain is granted service connection, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD is also granted.,Other issues like GERD and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for hearing loss and has remanded his claim for PTSD. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's stressors could not be verified. The dental disability claim is remanded due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the appeals are remanded for further development and rating actions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ADHD, a psychiatric disorder, and low back disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and private mental health records. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with bruxism is denied, and his claim for an effective date earlier than June 20, 2017 for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with bruxism is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is required to provide two independent medical opinions supporting his diagnoses and their relationship to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

Service connection is granted for Erectile Dysfunction, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.,The issues of service connection for a right leg disorder (shin splints), hypogonadism, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 27, 2017, to August 21, 2017. He is now rated at 100% for PTSD and receives SMC based on his single 100% disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcoholism and a right ankle disability were denied, while an increased rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD prior to November 14, 2020.