PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate nexus opinions provided by VA examiners, and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and left lumbar radiculopathy are being reviewed.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50% disability rating effective July 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraines has been denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging at least once every two months.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use and TBI is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must attempt to obtain private psychiatric treatment records from Dr. T.H.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD and frostbite to face have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left shoulder degenerative arthritis was denied. The Board has remanded the case to consider service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 26, 2019 for a separate rating of TBI. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound criteria prior to February 26, 2020 and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to that date have been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating effective June 13, 2014.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities since June 13, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right foot amputation and peripheral neuropathy, have resulted in loss of use of his right foot. The Board has determined that he is eligible for financial assistance to purchase an automobile and adaptive equipment due to this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current PTSD disability is related to his military sexual trauma during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and headaches have been reopened. The claim of increased rating for frostbite residuals and cervical radiculopathy has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in verifying the Veteran's claimed stressor. The AOJ must make another request to corroborate the Veteran's asserted stressor, including submitting requests to the textual reference staff at Archives II and Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) for unit records.

Your increased rating appeal for PTSD is being remanded to allow the VA to consider additional medical evidence and provide a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 14, 2016.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted with an effective date of January 29, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD to include somatic symptom disorder and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine were denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD and 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is service-connected for PTSD and degenerative disc disease, but the current record does not contain sufficient information to adjudicate his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on her right and left knee conditions, as well as her PTSD, have been dismissed. She has also received a 70 percent rating for PTSD with an earlier effective date of January 20, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, headaches, and hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.