PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete medical opinions and scheduling issues. The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, skin conditions, viral infection residuals, and bilateral foot lesions/calluses are back before the Board.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private treatment records and the Veteran's request for a hearing. Additionally, the claims of service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hip pain, and bilateral knee conditions require additional medical opinions due to conflicting or insufficient evidence in the record. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD also requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and the need for a new VA opinion considering all evidence, including the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to service or a personal assault in service.

The appeal regarding entitlement to a higher rating for TBI is dismissed. A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate development of the Veteran's in-service stressors. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant medical records, completing VA Form 21-4142s, and verifying the claimed stressor incidents.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to May 4, 2016. The Board finds that remand is necessary for further development and consideration of the issues related to the initial rating claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the failure of a VA examination. The issues include back disability, hearing loss, mental health disabilities (PTSD, depression, anxiety), and allergy.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation effective April 1, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to military sexual trauma. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the claims file since issuance of the October 2018 SOC, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved with a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a left varicocele, lumbar spine disorder, head injury, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to lack of evidence showing an in-service onset or aggravation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for additional disabilities caused by neurotoxic exposure is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims. The Board grants service connection for sleep apnea and denies service connection for insomnia (as separate from PTSD).,The Veteran's back disability, right knee disability, and muscle spasms of the right thigh and low back are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 13, 2009. The Board granted a TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70% disability rating from March 23, 2015 to August 15, 2022. A higher rating of over 70% for PTSD after August 15, 2022 was denied. The claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Board granted an effective date of January 23, 2008 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's initial informal claim was dated on this day and VA recognized it as a request for benefits.