PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder, needs further examination to determine their nature and cause.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating, PTSD is denied any higher ratings, and TBI residuals are granted a 40% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD and depression are related to his service.

The appeal on the issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, migraines, and urinary disability is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence of a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 22, 2012 for the service-connected psychiatric disability based on the Veteran's formal diagnoses under the DSM.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to an in-service stressor of his brother's death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent. A TDIU was granted prior to October 29, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and new evidence received since the May 2013 rating decisions. The Veteran's conditions include a low back condition, bilateral pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a verified in-service stressor. The issues of increased ratings for major depressive disorder with TBI, post traumatic headaches, and low back disability are remanded.

The Board has granted effective dates of September 17, 2013 for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU, as well as DEA benefits. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent since that date.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding both the psychiatric condition and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, cervical spine disability, and myofascial syndrome of the lumbar spine have been granted. The case is remanded for further consideration on other issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to personal assault and MST. The lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying in-service stressors and obtaining an adequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder is being reviewed.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 1, 2004, for the grant of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing that the Veteran filed a formal or informal claim after the May 1983 rating decision but before June 1, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not found to be related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's appeal of the remaining issues is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has found that the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and entitlement to TDIU are inextricably intertwined and therefore remanded. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.