PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to need the regular aid and assistance of another person, which has been granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's psychiatric claims, including PTSD and MDD, will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining missing Vet Center treatment records.

Service connection for PTSD and OSA as secondary to PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU is being remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder) are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression have been reopened, and service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disability. However, the claim for TBI remains pending as it requires further examination.

The reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 100% to 50% was improper, and his rating has been restored to 100%. The RO reduced the rating based on a VA examination that did not fully capture all symptoms associated with a 70% evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 13, 2016. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a right knee disorder, headaches, GERD, IBS, and disabilities of each hand. The cases are now remanded for further examination and rating actions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his psychiatric disorders and fungal infection to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and unspecified bipolar disorder, is granted as service-connected. Tinnitus was not demonstrated in or related to in-service acoustic trauma, did not manifest within one year of separation from service, or noted to be chronic during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence prior to January 4, 2017, is rated at 50 percent and not in excess of this rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support a causal link between her current diagnoses and care provided by the Indiana VAMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and evaluations of peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, as well as effective date determinations. The Veteran's representative requested information about the qualifications of the VA examiners who provided the necessary examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of this decision. The issue of TDIU remains pending and must be remanded for further action.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issue of an initial rating for PTSD with depression. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examination to assess his current symptoms and their impact on his employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for additional examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating prior to October 18, 2022 and granted. A higher rating of over 70 percent is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary depression and somatic symptom disorder was granted an increased rating of 70 percent effective September 23, 2021. Separate ratings for physical manifestations (headaches and vertigo) were also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, including any reported sexual trauma. The examiner must address all diagnoses during the appeal period and provide opinions on whether each condition is at least as likely as not caused by or superimposed on his personality disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and alcohol use disorder were denied. The claim for a higher initial disability rating for PTSD and alcohol use disorder was granted with a specific rating of 70% from September 26, 2017 to July 1, 2022, but the overall initial disability rating remains denied.