PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that this level of disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 70 percent.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection and rating appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he is currently working full-time and participating in training, with no evidence of his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors for PTSD. The Veteran is diagnosed with PTSD and his lay statements are sufficient to meet the low bar set by McClendon v. Nicholson.

The Veteran's initial 50% disability rating for PTSD is granted, effective April 28, 2014. A 70% disability rating for PTSD is granted, effective November 17, 2020. The appeal regarding service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since May 2017, and the appeal for a higher rating or TDIU has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% and denied a higher rating.,Service connection for the left knee condition is denied.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to the need for further development, including additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal to receive an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal through his attorney.

The appeals seeking service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding stressor verification and etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinion and additional development is needed, including obtaining missing MPRs related to administrative discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional treatment information from private sources.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which supports a finding that these conditions are related to an in-service fall in 1978.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,TDIU was denied as the evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantial gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and the need for additional evidence.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as depression and PTSD is granted. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as depression and PTSD is denied.