PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right hand entrance and exit stab wound residuals are not rated higher than the current evaluations.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depression, is being reviewed with a focus on verifying in-service stressors and determining the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a temporary total disability rating due to PTSD, hepatitis C, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Therefore, these claims must be remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 or 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available.,Prior to June 15, 2021, the Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 20 percent.,From June 15, 2021, to October 22, 2021, the Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 30 percent.,Since October 22, 2021, the Veteran's cervical spine disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including VA examination reports. The issues of service connection for various disabilities remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, chronic tonsillitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) due to outstanding records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran contends that his psychiatric disorder, back, knee, and feet disabilities have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of evidence corroborating a personal assault during active duty training (ACDUTRA). The appellant's current psychiatric disorders are not shown to be related to his period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis of both feet and posttraumatic stress disorder due to potential issues with the timing and causation of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to April 9, 2018 and dismissed from that date onwards due to his combined disability rating of 100 percent. The SMC based on housebound status is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him permanently bedridden or unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor is he substantially confined to his house due to PTSD. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, effective May 10, 2006. The Veteran also received a grant for VA benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 19, 2010 is remanded due to the need for additional development of her vocational rehabilitation records and non-VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's employment history and missing private mental health records. The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected lower back condition and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is again remanded due to the need for additional development. The VA examiner must address whether there were markers during her service suggestive of Military Sexual Trauma (MST), if MST occurred, and whether it resulted in current psychiatric disorders such as PTSD, depressive disorder, or unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, including whether a personal assault occurred during service. The Veteran needs to provide more details about his in-service stressor.