PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and granted a noncompensable rating for scars associated with left knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, have been denied.

The Veteran's entitlement for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted, and her PTSD rating is increased to 70 percent with a noncompensable baseline.

The Board has denied service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability will be considered on a direct basis.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% effective February 15, 2023. The Veteran's PTSD prior to November 26, 2012 and from January 1, 2013 to May 8, 2019 was denied with a 70% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and for 30 percent and 60 percent for coronary artery disease prior to July 1, 2017, and beginning July 1, 2017 respectively. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, including the issue of an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's current PTSD is related to verified stressors during his service aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate rating for PTSD and service connection for 'Other Specified Trauma and stressor-related disorder, adjustment like disorders with prolonged duration of more than 6 months without the prolonged duration of stressor and Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate'. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the Veteran already had service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability, and thus no benefit of doubt was applied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding periods of active duty training and inactive duty training in the Utah National Guard. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending until this information is obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The appeal for increased ratings remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not cause total occupational and social impairment, so the claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are being remanded due to procedural issues. The effective date for the reduction from a 70% to a 50% rating for PTSD is also under review.

The Veteran's PTSD with opioid dependence is rated at 50 percent prior to December 18, 2019 and denied for a higher rating. After December 18, 2019, the Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the unverified nature of his claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depression, OCD, anxiety, and schizoaffective disorder. The Board found that the Veteran had current diagnoses of these conditions and established a causal link to his in-service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous rating decision, and thus, further development is needed.

The Veteran's left hip disability, TBI rating, and effective date for TDIU are being remanded due to procedural errors.,Specifically, the August 2019 opinion by a VA examiner was not considered in the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, effective from January 2, 2004. This decision is based on new military personnel records that were not previously associated with the claims file at the time of the initial denial in August 2004.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining treatment records from Dr. K. and a non-VA female doctor.