PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, effectively dismissing the cases.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is not shown to result in total occupational and social impairment, so the claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD, but denied it on the merits. The case is now remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosis under DSM-5 criteria.,The Board also denied service connection for a left ankle disability, finding no nexus between the current disability and service-connected bilateral knee or right ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examinations for TBI and psychiatric disorders, which are intrinsically intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that while his service-connected PTSD and cervical arthritis conditions may aggravate his headaches, they do not rise to a level of severity sufficient to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for PTSD, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression was rated at 50% prior to December 4, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to the PTSD with depression is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a mental disorder.,Service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities is remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether it is secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence showing that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease did not contribute substantially to his death, and that PTSD alone could not have caused sudden cardiac arrest.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD from November 23, 2016 is denied as the evidence does not show total social and occupational impairment. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at noncompensable (0%) since November 23, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right-knee disorder, left-knee disorder, OSA, skin disorder, and CFS were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety/depression, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for PTSD in November 2015 was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a conditional discharge, leading to severance of service connection. The Veteran's period of service from May 29, 2003 to October 13, 2005 is considered dishonorable, invalidating the PTSD stressor related to his combat experience in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the claimed stressor and the diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective June 20, 2013. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.