PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the most persuasive evidence was against a finding of symptomatology consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD prior to October 29, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to August 4, 2022, or a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and inadequate VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right knee disability, left knee disability, and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating a request to withdraw all of the appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities in determining his need for aid and attendance. The case is now pending with instructions for a new medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and left ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.,Additional evidence received since the December 2003 rating decision includes lay statements and a September 2022 Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination report. The C&P examiner diagnosed the Veteran with alcohol use disorder in full sustained remission, stimulant use disorder (cocaine) in sustained remission, and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his right knee, left hip, and acquired psychiatric disorder conditions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or other events.

The Veteran's PTSD with substance abuse disorder was service connected after he was hospitalized for more than 21 days, and the Board granted a temporary total disability rating from the date of admission.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and examinations. The Veteran's TBI and PTSD are being evaluated, with specific focus on symptoms from April 28, 2014 to the present.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, GAD, MDD) due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a lumbosacral spine disability, a right ankle disability, and bilateral knee disabilities due to the lack of evidence supporting an in-service stressor or injury related to these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disability and he is not found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and substance use disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder and depression, and schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding his concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 30 training days during fiscal year 2016, finding that the presumption of regularity was not rebutted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed as he has already received the full benefit sought.,Service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease) is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during Vietnam service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating from July 25, 2015 to September 7, 2017. Other issues related to PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The issue of service connection for other acquired psychiatric disorders is being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for avitaminosis, also claimed as weight loss, has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and outpatient treatment records.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including persistent depressive disorder (also claimed as PTSD and adjustment disorder), has been granted by the Regional Office effective June 28, 2013. The Board is dismissing your appeal because the Regional Office already granted your claim.