PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to a failure to verify the Veteran's reported stressors. The AOJ is instructed to request verification from the appropriate entities.

The Veteran's appeal to reduce the rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder from 100% to 70% has been dismissed because she withdrew her appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at a 50 percent since May 16, 2019.

Your appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and skin cancer lesions with painful scarring have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now closed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of December 20, 2019.,Initial ratings were denied for bilateral hearing loss and chloracne.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and a new medical opinion due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor, lack of corroboration, and insufficient treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary polysubstance abuse is rated at 70 percent from December 31, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The left foot disability rating is granted with a temporary total rating from March 17, 2021 to May 12, 2021.,Service connection for asthma was denied as there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.,The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded. The examiner must provide a nexus opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor or personal assault.,The left foot disability rating remains pending as it was also remanded, requiring additional treatment records from private providers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service stressors and their relationship to his current psychiatric conditions. The claims are also being remanded for a new VA examination.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, sleep apnea, and left knee disability is remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of PTSD and diabetes mellitus, which were dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate attempts by the AOJ to verify stressors and obtain necessary medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorder are now pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 1 and PTSD are both granted as service connected. The diabetes mellitus is considered a direct connection to service due to its onset during or within one year of service. The PTSD is found to be proximately due to the diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is dismissed as he withdrew his request. The effective date for service connection of PTSD is also dismissed.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a lower back disability, which is now granted. OSA and CFS are also granted with specific effective dates.,The Veteran's left foot fracture and restless leg syndrome have received increased ratings, but their effective dates remain pending.,COPD claims were remanded due to factual disputes regarding the date of claim.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for an increased disability evaluation for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and service connection for various conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for PTSD and TDIU prior to December 23, 2022 are being remanded due to the failure to readjudicate the proper issue of entitlement to an increased rating for service-connected PTSD from June 1, 2018, to December 22, 2022, and in excess of 70 percent from December 23, 2022. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. The decision regarding bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with a prior remand and is therefore remanding the case for further action, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and review of service records. The main issues are whether the appellant's character of discharge is dishonorable and if he was insane at the time of misconduct.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and depression is granted, as well as entitlement to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The claim for service connection for psychosis for treatment purposes is dismissed due to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.