PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD and a higher disability rating for PTSD are both remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) to include major depressive disorder and unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder due to MST was granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between her military sexual trauma during service and her current diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including depression and unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the effective date of service connection for PTSD, depression, panic attacks, and alcohol dependence. The Veteran's claim is pending since 1971, and the issue now turns on when his acquired psychiatric problems had their onset.

The appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims and did not provide new and material evidence within one year of the final rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 30 percent since July 8, 2014. The Board has now granted a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance and housebound status due to insufficient evidence showing he is rendered permanently homebound or in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the upper and lower extremities, as well as PTSD, have been granted. The Board found that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims based on new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to August 12, 2022. The appeal continues as a higher rating is not assigned.,The Veteran's PTSD is denied for ratings in excess of 70 percent from August 12, 2022 onward.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and new PACT Act requirements for toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand is necessary because the December 2021 VA medical opinion did not provide adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss aggravated his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from November 21, 2014, to February 1, 2016 was denied as she had full-time employment at that time.,The Veteran's TDIU claim from February 1, 2016, to March 23, 2023 was granted due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to in-service trauma and the presence of current symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, effective August 23, 2018. The reduction is void ab initio due to the RO not providing proper notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The case is remanded for further development regarding increased disability ratings for tension headaches and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right-ear hearing loss have been withdrawn. The Veteran's IBS claim has been granted, as well as his tinnitus claim. His GERD claim is pending and will be remanded.,The Veteran's IBS was found to be service-connected due to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. His tinnitus was also found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder prior to July 27, 2022 is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lateral femoral neuropathy and right lateral femoral neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left shoulder surgery scars is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for left shoulder nerve damage is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea is remanded.,The Veteran's appeals of ratings in excess of 20 percent for the residuals of left (minor) shoulder surgery based upon limitation of motion and impairment of the humerus are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his military service. The case is being returned for further development.