PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, gastrointestinal condition, and sleep apnea were either denied or remanded. The denial of PTSD was final due to lack of new and material evidence. Sleep apnea is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, gastrointestinal condition, and sleep apnea were either denied or remanded. The denial of PTSD was final due to lack of new and material evidence. Sleep apnea is being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with moderate opioid use disorder was rated at 70% prior to September 8, 2020. The rating became static in September 2020 and conferred permanent total disability status for DEA eligibility.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 28, 1986 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on new and relevant service personnel records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations. The issues of service connection are now pending and will be addressed by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder associated with conjunctivitis is rated at 70 percent, which grants a higher rating than the current 50 percent. Other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, tension headaches, GERD, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease are either denied or have compensable ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the claim for OSA service connection remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case will be returned for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 18, 2021, and in excess of 70 percent, onward, for his service-connected PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of a VA medical opinion assessing the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to January 17, 2020 is dismissed due to a claims processing error. The issue was already on appeal in the legacy system.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, including Major Depressive Disorder and Sleep Apnea is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between his active duty service and his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss were denied.,No effective date prior to August 13, 2018 was granted as the claim was not received by VA before that date.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to procedural error in electing into the modernized appeals system.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for PTSD, left shoulder condition, left hip injury, migraine headaches, and gynecologic fibroid cysts are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from June 21, 2011 to January 26, 2017. The Board found that his symptoms most closely approximated the level of impairment associated with a 50 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn and is dismissed.