PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating allowed under VA criteria.,PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding his current cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder. The exact nature of any current cervical spine condition needs to be confirmed, and a VA examination should be obtained. Additionally, efforts should be made to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors related to car accidents and proximity to the North Korean border.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is reopened. However, the Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied the appeal regarding whether termination of benefits for CAD and PTSD was proper, concluding that the Veteran's DD-214 was altered and he was not a POW.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the addition of VA examination and treatment records after the most recent statement of the case, which were not considered in the previous decision. A supplemental statement of the case must be issued to consider these new records.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability evaluation from August 2, 2016 to July 2, 2019. A higher rating of 100% for this period was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot, left foot, and wrist conditions. The Veteran's bilateral hip and shoulder conditions have been granted.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to potential outstanding records and new evidence.

The Board has reopened the claims for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for other stressor-related disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, left hip arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, thyroid disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and gynecomastia. The claims are currently pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with panic attacks and unspecified bipolar disorder was granted, effective from June 29, 2004. The decision is based on new evidence received after the initial denial in December 2004.

The Board has determined that service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a respiratory disability (shortness of breath), GERD, and hiatal hernia is not warranted.,Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for service connection due to exposure to certain toxins or other factors.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for this rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran is required to attend the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and Depressive Disorder with Alcohol Dependence are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a rating in excess of this level.

The Veteran's claim for additional retroactive compensation was denied because he had already received half of the compensation at the 10% rate for the period in question, and his combined disability rating was only 10%. The decision is based on existing regulations regarding incarceration and compensation.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the Veteran's stressor could not be verified and there was no diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5.

The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and opinions regarding his treatment at VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's employment history needs to be updated, and his claim for a TDIU will be readjudicated after the service connection issue is resolved.