PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression. The examiner is asked to consider whether her conditions are related to MST and to assess the degree of overlap between her MDD and other specified personality disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The claims for stable angina, hypertension, RUE peripheral neuropathy, LLE femoral nerve paralysis, and LLE peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve were not addressed as they are no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's TBI is remanded for additional medical opinion to determine if it is related to the motor vehicle accident in service.,The Veteran's tenosynovitis of the right hand and left hand are remanded for additional medical opinion regarding whether they are secondary to cervical spondylosis and other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for additional medical opinion regarding whether it is related to PTSD, lower extremity disabilities (but-for causes).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The issue of service connection for IBS is remanded due to the need for a TERA examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service treatment records and verify the Veteran's military service. The Veteran's left knee disability will also be examined by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as a matter of law due to the finality of the March 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for alcohol and substance abuse disorder has been withdrawn. The Veteran's claims of increased rating for PTSD have been granted with a 70 percent evaluation.

The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded, and the claim of a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is also remanded. The claims of entitlement to service connection for ED and PTSD are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted as of June 10, 2015, due to his service-connected disabilities and employment in a 'protected environment'. The effective date for this decision is June 10, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression, a back disability, and a skin disorder other than pseudofolliculitis barbae due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, effective from October 11, 2022. Other conditions have also received increased ratings.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right arm radiculopathy, lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities are granted as service-connected.,His skin condition (chloracne) is denied as not being related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, and breast cancer have been reopened. However, the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination on these claims.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary for the issues of increased ratings and earlier effective dates for PTSD and dermatitis. The Veteran's claims are remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has vacated portions of its previous decisions and is now remanding the cases due to a request for information regarding the competency of a VA medical examiner.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to October 26, 2022 and TDIU prior to June 21, 2022 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the appeal period prior to September 18, 2023 and denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent beginning on that date. A TDIU was granted for the appeal period prior to June 10, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD, which is rated at 70 percent since March 11, 2014, has been granted. The effective date for this rating is March 11, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 30% prior to April 1, 2015, and 50% since that date. The rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,TDIU prior to April 1, 2015, was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.