PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since the date of the decision, and a higher rating of 100 percent is granted for the period since November 15, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal before the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of sufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed again as it may be related to MST.

The claim of service connection for PTSD is denied. The appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder, claimed as obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, convulsive tic (tremors), and restless leg syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing total occupational or social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and verification of stressors. The claim for high triglycerides is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetic neuropathy do not prevent him from securing or following any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a superimposed acquired psychiatric disorder, such as depression, is present in the Veteran's personality disorder. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating for anxiety disorder with PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case to attempt to verify a reported PTSD stressor involving attacks at U.S. airbases and the death of Chaplain Thomas Myers during a specific time period, as the initial search did not yield sufficient information.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in this case is inadequate and remands for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a sexual assault in service. The Court found that VA must attempt to locate relevant records of fellow servicemembers who may corroborate the reported assault.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of several issues, including service connection for neck pain and eye condition. The decision on PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence associated with the Veteran's service treatment records, and for obtaining additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disabilities. The issues of service connection, temporary total evaluation, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess its severity. The effective date for TDIU was set at November 20, 2009, but the RO must consider whether an earlier effective date could be warranted based on the increased rating for PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue of reopening a claim of entitlement to service connection for memory loss is granted, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability remains denied.