PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral foot conditions, did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 18, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from July 19, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains in appellate status.,Service connection has been granted for tension headaches as secondary to service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death because the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his fatal motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The restoration of the 70% rating for PTSD from December 1, 2019, to May 10, 2021, is granted.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD). The case is being returned to the Regional Office for further development.

The Veteran's mental health disability, including PTSD, MDD, ADHD, and insomnia disorder, was rated at various levels from December 1, 2016 to April 5, 2019. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating from March 10, 2016. The ratings for Parkinson's disease and its associated conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, PTSD, and IBS, are at least as likely to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has decided the case is not fully resolved and requires further investigation to verify the Veteran's reported stressors during his service in Germany, which are necessary for a determination on his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, which the Board has granted for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% evaluation from October 4, 2017 to January 30, 2018.,An effective date of October 4, 2017 for the increased evaluation of PTSD is granted.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: one regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and another regarding reopening of a previously denied claim for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal is remanded due to new evidence being added since the last decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD or an unspecified trauma/stressor related disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available. The appeal for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities to service. The claim will be returned for further development.

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

The Veteran's appeals seeking higher ratings for PTSD have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 11, 2015 due to insufficient medical opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to January 4, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating or TDIU beyond this date was denied.