PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to clarify the appellant's duty status during active duty for training and to obtain a VA examination regarding her service connection claims for right hip, right leg, and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to procedural issues with the reduction of her PTSD evaluation from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective April 1, 2016. The Board finds that the reduction was improper and restores the 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's PTSD and right knee disability claims, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim, but remands the claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to lack of adequate VA opinions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is also remanded as it requires additional secondary service connection opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to fear of hostile military activity during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and review of outstanding records. The Veteran's claims include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, which he contends were caused by bullying and hazing during service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,PTSD ratings are granted at 100 percent from June 16, 2014, to August 30, 2014. The Veteran was hospitalized for in-patient treatment during this period due to persistent delusions and hallucinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle joint pain (claimed as fibromyalgia) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD with Depressive Disorder was granted effective October 26, 2011. The other disabilities were granted effective July 13, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a rating higher than the current 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to May 24, 2013 due to his employment and income during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder prior to December 2, 2015 was denied. The appeal for a higher rating from December 2, 2015 is also denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for SMC based on aid and attendance, housebound status, and TDIU were denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support a separate diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. The appeal was successful.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left forearm and left hip gunshot wound residuals, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD as secondary to these gunshot wounds, have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran was absent without leave at the time of the gunshot injuries, which rendered them not in the line of duty.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood throughout the appeal period. The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from June 21, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as secondary to military sexual trauma (MST) is granted. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left shoulder strain, pulmonary emphysema (claimed as respiratory problems), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) require additional development due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded.