PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected.,Tinnitus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding the effective date of service connection for PTSD and an increased rating, as well as SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for proper notice regarding evidence of in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including unspecified depressive disorder with mild alcohol use disorder (claimed as PTSD), has been dismissed because the Regional Office granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder in a February 2023 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's appeal is related to her PTSD and major depressive disorder, with a request for an increased rating and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI and headaches have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment since August 29, 2012. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to service. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder is granted a 50 percent disability rating from June 3, 2015 to October 6, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including assessing symptoms such as impaired impulse control and outbursts of anger.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for nerve damage and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% for the periods prior to December 13, 2019 and from December 22, 2020 through the present.,Sleep apnea secondary to PTSD remains on appeal.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depressive disorder, including a lack of verification for an in-service stressor. The VA examiner found no link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 14, 2014, for a 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a right olecranon fracture is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and evaluation, including obtaining relevant medical records and determining whether service connection can be established for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for TMJ, TBI, and PTSD have been denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for post-traumatic headaches prior to May 20, 2022, has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider new evidence.