PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, stress and adjustment reaction, and depression, all of which are linked to a military sexual assault during active duty training in 2002.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, alcohol use disorder, cocaine use disorder, and major depressive disorder, has been denied as there is no credible supporting evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressor. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service stressor are inconsistent with other evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the August 1982 assault as a stressor incident and for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing heightened duty to assist notice. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for atopic dermatitis and dismissed the issue of withdrawing an increased PTSD rating. The SMC based on housebound status was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot ossicular fragments is dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for right foot ossicular fragments remains denied as no new or material evidence has been received.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to kidney problems, sleep apnea, and eye issues are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disabilities are related to service or any incident of service, and whether they are due to or the result of his right third, fourth, and fifth hammer toes, calluses of the feet, and other service connected disabilities.

Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. The Veteran's symptoms are related to service-connected stressors.,Service connection has also been granted for fibroid tumors and a left ankle condition. Service connection remains pending for acne vulgaris.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since January 5, 2006. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and rating considerations.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to unresolved issues related to service connection, including exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War. The Veteran's mental health conditions and musculoskeletal disabilities are also under consideration.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from Saginaw, MI.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted as of January 27, 2011 due to his service-connected disabilities including PTSD and CAD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted a TDIU from May 1, 2022 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective opinion to describe the collective impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions on his ability to work from April 4, 2017 to April 2, 2018. The VA medical addendum opinions provided were inadequate and need to be supplemented.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and compensable rating for residual scarring associated with Peyronie's disease were denied. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received since the last denial in September 2009. However, further development is needed as there are concerns about the credibility of a previous opinion linking the Veteran's PTSD to military sexual trauma (MST). Additionally, VA examinations are required for increased ratings on lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and irritable bowel syndrome, and earlier effective dates. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and other-specified depressive disorder with anxious features, has been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the issue is no longer on appeal.