PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee conditions, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and body convulsions (to include restless leg syndrome) due to new evidence not being received.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination opinions. The issues of service connection are now pending.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, prostate disease, kidney disability, and food allergies. The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, effective February 11, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to August 22, 2013 were considered mild and intermittent, resulting in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with other specified personality disorder prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD symptoms and resulting impairment are now rated at 70 percent from June 19, 2015 to April 28, 2017. The Veteran's lumbar stenosis of L5-S1 is rated at 10 percent prior to May 9, 2022 and denied for a rating in excess of 30 percent from that date. The Veteran's paresthesia of the lingual branch of the right mandibular nerve is rated at 10 percent prior to May 9, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and MDD, finding that his symptoms are related to his active service. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 3, 2019, and denied a higher rating.,From May 3, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a back condition due to lack of jurisdiction.,PTSD was granted with a rating of 70 percent, effective March 7, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of in-service stressor verification and the need for additional VA medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, including on an extraschedular basis. The case is being referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The appeals for service connection for the listed disabilities are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence added to the record, and the RO should consider this additional evidence in its review.

PTSD and allergic rhinitis have been granted with specific ratings.,Migraines, eczema (claimed as skin condition), sleep apnea, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine remain pending issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since November 6, 2018. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor and the relationship between current psychiatric conditions and service. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and bipolar disorder, are denied as not related to her military service. Service connection for alcohol abuse / dependence is also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, particularly from the Columbia VAMC and Orlando VAMC. The Veteran is also asked to provide authorization for private treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the Board finds that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his combat service in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete records, including those from an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent prior to October 19, 2018, and at 70 percent thereafter.