PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not addressing whether special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is warranted. The Veteran needs a VA examination to evaluate this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea pedis and an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded due to the receipt of additional VA-generated treatment records after the April 2019 SOC. The AOJ will need to consider these new records and issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being obtained by VA, and the RO should review this additional evidence and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating effective November 18, 2020. The TDIU claim is still pending and the respiratory disorder claim remains part of this appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted prior to March 17, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating prior to January 11, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), speech disorder, right leg disorder, and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent prior to March 23, 2015. From March 23, 2015 forward, the Veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher rating. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is denied in both periods.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, and vertigo have been granted initial disability ratings of 100%, 50%, and 30% respectively. The right shoulder labral tear remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to passive suicidal thoughts, chronic sleep impairment, depressed mood, anxiety, and hypervigilance prior to September 25, 2017. From September 25, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to increased irritability and anger outbursts, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, difficulty maintaining social relationships, chronic sleep impairment, and passive suicidal thoughts.

The Board has denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and skin disorder (eczema).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and a low back disability have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's anxiety disorder and depression disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's mental health disorders will be further evaluated, including obtaining service treatment records from his active duty and National Guard service periods.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD was granted. His petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection for 7th and 9th cranial nerve damage, claimed as residuals of frenectomy, is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD to include a psychogenic reaction, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as his antisocial personality disorder is the primary cause of his unemployability.