PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not file a formal claim prior to March 28, 2016.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them for further development. The issues of service connection are now pending.

The Veteran's appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, with the condition being directly related to his active duty service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for headaches disability. The TDIU claim is also on hold until further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires only restricted diet, one or more daily injections of insulin, and an oral glycemic agent. The Veteran's PTSD is rated higher than 50 percent prior to September 28, 2021, and higher than 70 percent thereafter. TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the record since the last decision.

The appeal for service connection for a digestive disorder is dismissed. The appeals for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is related to service, but he does not have a diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disability (other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder) is granted. The claims for PTSD, ED, migraines, seizure disorder (also claimed as epilepsy), and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a verified stressor event. The right inguinal hernia surgical scar received a non-compensable rating from November 8, 2016 to June 17, 2022 and is currently being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD and secondary alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and has remanded the issue of service connection for a sleep disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressor.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for testicular cancer was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is related to service or secondary to his PTSD. A VA examination is needed to address these issues.