PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The claim for sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD, is denied. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity as secondary to his service-connected right ring finger disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s current condition is related to his service-connected right ring finger disability. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on PTSD and other service-connected conditions has also been denied.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current PTSD endured by the Veteran, as well as whether it was incurred in service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 9, 2018 was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating from May 21, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed as moot. His bilateral tinea pedis and PTSD were granted, with the PTSD receiving a 70% rating from September 13, 2005 to November 19, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's OSA as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the OSA was aggravated by the PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, IBS, and other conditions, are rated at a combined score of 90 percent. The VA has determined that these disabilities render the Veteran unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder. Service connection was denied for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 14, 1983 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with panic disorder, agoraphobia, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with panic disorder, agoraphobia, and undifferentiated somatoform disorder prior to September 28, 2009 was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been granted. However, the claims for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and hypertension secondary to service-connected conditions remain pending and are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is granted.,Service connection for a TBI, brain disease (claimed as white matter disease), and chronic fatigue are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, but the Board has found that there are additional psychiatric disorders (Major Depressive Disorder and Adjustment Disorder) for which service connection may be warranted. The case is being remanded to obtain an appropriate medical opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's kidney removal is granted as service-connected, and the claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD is rated at 100% due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD starting from January 6, 2015. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the initial rating and entitlement to TDIU prior to September 15, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran asserts that his PTSD is related to witnessing a traumatic domestic violence situation during service and accusations of sexual misconduct. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thyroid disorder, cardiac disability, arrhythmia, basal cell carcinoma, and sleep apnea have all been granted. The lumbar spine disability claim has not been resolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and neurological disabilities in his upper and lower extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The claims are also remanded to determine if erectile dysfunction is related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and discrepancies with respect to psychiatric diagnoses. The Veteran needs to provide more details about his claimed stressors, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability.