PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a maximum 100 percent rating for the entire appeal period, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, and schizoaffective disorder due to his failure to report for a necessary VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and he seeks a higher rating.,His TDIU claim has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets criteria for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issue of service connection is still pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of PTSD due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a mental health disability, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for a mental health disorder.

The Board has remanded this case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) due to the absence of a disability in and of itself. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding diabetes, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressor and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, which he claims are related to witnessing a shooting incident during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not more closely approximate the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating, and his condition is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. Other claims have been reopened and are pending further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder) and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of service connection.,The claim for PTSD and depression has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for left hip bursitis has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for a skin condition is pending as no examination or opinion was provided yet.,Earlier effective dates are denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.,No earlier effective date is granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for vascular disease, hypertension, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The TBI claim is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than schizophrenia, to include PTSD, was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection is remanded for cervical spine and headache disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective October 15, 2017. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is about his initial evaluation for PTSD. The Board finds that additional development is needed, including obtaining outstanding treatment records from the VA and private providers. If denied, the case should be returned to the Board.