PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted a TDIU from December 29, 2014. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot traumatic arthritis is remanded due to the need for addendum opinions regarding the nature and current level of severity of his left foot disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and whether it is related to an in-service stressor, including alleged sexual assault during active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with winged scapula deformity was dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) and service connection for a skin disorder, manifested by lesions on the arms and legs, were granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and related conditions, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim was remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia and delusional and mood disorders. The case is remanded to determine if these conditions are related to service or a personal assault (MST).

The Veteran's initial disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if her claims are supported by credible evidence of a personal assault in service. The Veteran also needs additional military records.

The Veteran's service-connected eye disorder, PTSD, and knee disabilities are not granted. The rating for PTSD prior to May 24, 2017 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and right shoulder condition have all been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to January 11, 2019. The rating for PTSD from specific dates after that period is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional records and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to recent in-patient hospitalization, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was dismissed. The Board denied the Veteran's request for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms caused occupational and social impairment, leading to a grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to March 21, 2020. The Board also granted TDIU based on the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety due to lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's lay assertions and service history support his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted a 70% rating prior to February 24, 2022. A higher rating for the condition since that date and service connection for a respiratory condition are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating for the periods prior to April 21, 2015 and from September 21, 2015. A TDIU is granted as of June 4, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and service personnel records that need to be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder with intermittent major depressive episodes and anxious distress, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, hands, vision, severe burn injury, ALS. Therefore, the claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in the June 2022 VA medical opinion regarding secondary service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.