PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence. The case is being returned to the AOJ for a new VA examination and addendum opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD and increased ratings for left foot stress fracture of the third metatarsal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with secondary major depressive disorder, OCD, and panic disorder, is rated at 70 percent disabling. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to service-connected disabilities has been granted.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100 percent from February 29, 2012. The RO denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 29, 2012, or based on a single service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from May 19, 2015 to February 11, 2020. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to December 30, 2019 is denied. A 50 percent rating, but no more, is granted for PTSD since December 30, 2019.

The Board has requested a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of PTSD, which is currently rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to June 6, 2014 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or TDIU status.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors, and for further development of his service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 30, 2016. This decision is based on new and material evidence submitted after his original denial in June 2016.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to June 21, 2016, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to suicidal ideation and obsessional rituals.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is denied as compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness or negligence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether sleep apnea is related to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, alone, warranted entitlement to a TDIU since August 17, 2017. The evidence demonstrated severe mental impairments that precluded the Veteran from securing and following all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to MST, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his reported assault and considering evidence from sources other than service records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, headaches, right ankle disability, left wrist disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disorder is granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at October 9, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 27, 2019 and from April 1, 2020 to May 27, 2020. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives.