PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings and service connection, citing satisfaction with the current decisions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his lumbar spine disability and psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's appeals for left and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims of bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety), and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records development regarding the Veteran's service in Iraq and Kuwait.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and opinion regarding whether the Veteran has had a distinct psychiatric disability other than adjustment disorder with anxious mood, as well as its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear legal standards and need for additional development, particularly regarding whether Oppositional Defiance Disorder was aggravated in service.

The Board previously denied a higher rating for PTSD, but the Court ordered a remand due to concerns about the Veteran's refusal of treatment. The case is now being sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to preclude substantially gainful employment for the period prior to June 21, 2022. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder was granted a rating of 100 percent effective from August 8, 2013. Prior to that date, the Veteran received a 70 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric conditions. The issues include PTSD, restless leg syndrome, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorders, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a trauma-related disorder (a subthreshold of PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder, is related to service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD from November 28, 2014 is denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms do not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder is remanded due to inadequate prior examination, and a new opinion is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, hypertension, and a right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an extension of the temporary total disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to additional VA medical records not yet considered.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment, which is required for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and lymphoma due to herbicide exposure as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, with alcohol substance abuse and PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from October 11, 2016. Effective July 21, 2018, the disability has more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, with alcohol substance abuse and PTSD is rated at a maximum of 100 percent from July 21, 2018.