PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection for PTSD. Additional evidence is needed from a new examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's symptoms of TBI cannot be distinguished from his PTSD, and therefore a separate rating for TBI is not warranted as it would result in pyramiding.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, particularly concerning his presence in Cambodia during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 5, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and a heart disorder due to additional development of records, including VA treatment records from multiple facilities and National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because you are already receiving a 100% schedular rating for your service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder and have no other disabilities to consider.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 30, 2016 due to insufficient evidence regarding his employment history and inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Entitlement to an effective date prior to November 2, 2017, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder have been granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective September 3, 2015. The Board also remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and new evidence that was not considered in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right ankle disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and/or special home adaptation is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities are causing significant mobility issues, including right foot drop and difficulty walking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, MDD, and schizoaffective disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to November 27, 2018 are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder with depression and PTSD have been reopened, and the Board has determined that these conditions originated during active service. The claim for PTSD is now granted.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 70% disability rating for PTSD with a polysubstance abuse disorder as of June 1, 2015 due to evidence showing overall improvement in his condition that would be maintained under ordinary conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service, including his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to April 2, 2016. The appellant's PTSD symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not cause total occupational and social impairment.