PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD with Adjustment Disorder, Depressed Mood, and Anxiety is being remanded for additional examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities such as left knee instability and lumbosacral strain, rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 12, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, was denied because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or other acquired mental disorder.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was also denied due to the absence of a current disability. The Veteran does not have right ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental health conditions are at least as likely as not due to his active service. The stressor incident involving discovering a friend's body after suicide is considered aggravation of these conditions by his now service-connected persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support earlier effective dates or higher initial ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus with an effective date of April 1, 2019. The Veteran also received eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional information about the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly regarding PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent.,The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for secondary headache disorder and obstructive sleep apnea to the Veteran's service-connected conditions have been established.

The Veteran's bilateral blepharospasm has been granted service connection. The Veteran's lumbar strain is denied a rating in excess of 20 percent.,Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, and an increased rating for PTSD are both remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD and right knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to October 6, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are still pending.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied due to lack of current medical evidence showing a diagnosis. For PTSD, the Veteran needs to provide more detail about his in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service stressors and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner must consider the Appellant's reported in-service stressors and assess whether they are related to his current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his service. The stressor is not corroborated with credible supporting evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's symptoms and their relation to his service-connected conditions, specifically his past cerebral vascular accidents and possible TBIs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right ankle conditions, did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as his combined rating was at least 70% throughout the appeal period.