PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's OSA is proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 14, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support the claimed in-service stressor and thus no causal relationship between the current disability and an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient consideration of lay statements regarding symptomatology during and after service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The claim for increased rating of left shoulder disability prior to February 18, 2020 is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD remains pending and remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the record and the Veteran's request for AOJ consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a heart disability, and TDIU have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran is rated at 100% for all his service-connected disabilities since July 28, 2022. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and COPD prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 28, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened, and the case is remanded to allow for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50% from April 9, 2009. The Board found that the AOJ committed clear and unmistakable error in assigning this rating, and granted a 100% rating effective March 2, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Multiple service connection claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU due to insufficient information regarding his employability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific matters decided.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU was denied. The VA examiner found the Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating, with no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and will consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran.