PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and rating due to the significant time since his last examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's back disorder is related to his service, as evidenced by a diagnosis of thoracolumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to obtain any outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and residual scars from the procedure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI, right knee disorder, low back disorder, PTSD, headaches, and skin disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle condition and remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims are currently pending due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The evidence supports the diagnosis of these conditions based on in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating of 50% effective June 9, 2017. Service connection for right knee scars and gastrointestinal disorders have not been established. The Board also found that the earlier effective date for PTSD is July 12, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and mild neurocognitive disorder, as well as aggravation of mild neurocognitive disorder by service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for chronic headaches is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to service and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability level, which grants the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD before the Board could make a decision.

The Board dismissed all claims except for service connection for hypertension, which was granted. The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 14, 2015, did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment, leading to a TDIU rating prior to July 14, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST has been reopened, but service connection is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder remains denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder (in remission), finding that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, PTSD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The right wrist, left wrist, right arm, and left arm disability claims are also being remanded.,Veteran's service connection claims have been reopened but denied on the merits.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent rating throughout the period on appeal, which grants him an increased disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder were previously rated at 70 percent prior to January 23, 2020. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his psychiatric symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment, thus denying a rating in excess of 70 percent.