PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 10, 2017 has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a TDIU from July 30, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. Specifically, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded as there are no opinions provided regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain a gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred, and found that the Veteran did not engage in combat or participate in covert operations during his service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an increased rating for PTSD, including if a reduction was proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA medical opinion on the relationship between his PTSD and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted, while claims for allergic rhinitis, right eye condition, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, back injury, left knee disability, and hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol and cannabis use disorders are rated at a 70 percent since April 17, 2017.,Service connection for bilateral foot disabilities is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its determinations, failure to comply with duty to assist, and need for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not have a current disability that meets the criteria for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as her current diagnosis of tinnitus began during service and has continued to the present.

The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 30 percent for insomnia disorder was denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was granted, and service connection for a low back disorder was also granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent from April 14, 2016 to April 17, 2019, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for further development due to incomplete information and appeals of other service connection claims. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 30, 2013.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was granted a 100% rating from August 16, 2013.,His claim for total individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 29, 2019 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability was reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings for right and left knee PFPS were dismissed, and the Veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 100% effective September 1, 2016. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to September 13, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent after that date has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to hazardous noise during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with Persistent Depressive Disorder was denied an increased rating from June 4, 2015 to July 12, 2022.,The Veteran's PTSD with Persistent Depressive Disorder was denied an increased rating from July 12, 2022 forward.,The Veteran's Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Arthritis, Spondylosis, and Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) was denied an increased rating from December 28, 2016 to September 9, 2022.,The Veteran's Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy was denied an increased rating from September 9, 2022 forward.,The Veteran's Right Knee Meniscus Tear/Repair and Residual Osteoarthritis was denied an increased rating from November 1, 2013 to June 27, 2022.,The Veteran's Left Knee Meniscus Tear/Repair and Residual Osteoarthritis was denied an increased rating from November 1, 2013 forward.,The Veteran's Left Knee Symptomatic Residuals of Semilunar Cartilage Removal was denied an increased rating from September 9, 2022 forward.