PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran also failed to meet the schedular criteria for TDIU as his combined overall rating was 50 percent throughout the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the criteria for total occupational and social impairment were not met prior to March 2, 2015.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development regarding the verification of in-service stressors and the consideration of other possible psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the sleep apnea is related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating from September 25, 2012 to December 31, 2016. The appeal for higher ratings prior to January 1, 2017 and since October 2, 2017 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective December 26, 2012. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.,Service connection for the left foot condition and right foot condition remains pending as they were remanded by the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has expanded the claim to include an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and a VA examination to determine if any other psychiatric disability is related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to February 24, 2019, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter is denied.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; left foot condition; right foot condition; and left knee condition due to lack of evidence showing an in-service event or injury related to these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD should be rated higher than 50 percent, but needs to review additional VA medical records and examination reports before making a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress late onset, with persistent major depressive episodes and alcohol use disorder, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and major depressive disorder. The rating of 50 percent is assigned effective June 5, 2017. Other claims were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record, including records from the Veteran's 1968 hospitalization following a fall in the shower. The VA is instructed to obtain additional treatment records and schedule an examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, anxiety, or depression are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder, claimed as PTSD, began during or is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is granted effective June 22, 2010. The appeal for tinnitus and the scar post-surgery associated with right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with major depression, B personality disorder, and cocaine dependency, is rated at a maximum possible disability rating (100%) throughout the entire period on appeal.