PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice and examination for a TDIU claim, as well as incomplete treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with proper notice and an attempt at obtaining an examination to assess his occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee condition is not related to his military service and denied this claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to July 8, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to issues with his education level and need for updated medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the reduction in rating for PTSD from 70 to 50 percent disability, effective April 3, 2018, was improper and is remanding the case for further action on both the reduction issue and the entitlement to a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors, and additional evidence is needed to determine if his acquired mental health disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, major depressive disorder, and general anxiety disorder) has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to January 14, 2020, due to service-connected disabilities has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, non-epilepsy seizures, and a respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating on individual employability prior to March 24, 2017, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and a heart condition due to insufficient evidence in some cases. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions based on their occurrence during or as a result of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, and additional evidence needs to be considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a heart disability, to include CAD. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors for PTSD and potential exposure to herbicides for CAD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 24, 2012. A TDIU is granted from that date.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability rating for PTSD is dismissed as she is not currently service-connected for PTSD. Her claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for aphthous ulcers are denied due to lack of proximate cause.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability as secondary to a service-connected left ankle condition. However, the issues of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to new evidence indicating potential worsening.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service stressors and failing to meet the third prong of the test for entitlement to direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, right shoulder dislocation, tinnitus, and sinusitis due to new evidence received since the last denial of these conditions. The Veteran's mental condition is also being examined again as his symptoms have worsened.