PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information from private treatment providers. The claim will be reconsidered with these new records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathies of both upper and lower extremities are all rated at their maximum allowable ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety, are related to his military service. The examiner is asked to provide a comprehensive opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or related to his period of service and are not caused by any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for delusional disorder with cannabis use disorder in remission and PTSD, finding that there was no established diagnosis of PTSD and that any psychiatric disorders were not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disorder, and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, PTSD, and prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims include service connection for hyperlipidemia, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), right hand bone pain, right leg bone pain, and vision disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a right foot disability due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all available service personnel and treatment records, especially from the Reserve period of service. They are also directed to schedule VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disability and his acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to his service or aggravated by his PTSD. The increased rating for PTSD claim also requires a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The claims for bilateral pes planus and left ankle disorder have also been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status is remanded due to insufficient explanation of functional impairments attributable solely to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also has a nonservice-connected condition (Parkinson's disease) that affects his ability to perform daily activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to new evidence being added to the file.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU beginning January 23, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran electing to have the issue considered under the Modernized Appeal System (AMA).

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the failure to obtain all relevant VA treatment records and to ensure that any opinions obtained are based on a complete understanding of his medical history.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for new and material evidence regarding his psychiatric disorder, as well as for VA examinations to assess his bilateral knee disabilities, sciatic nerve disabilities, and low back disability.,VA has also been instructed to schedule the Veteran for an examination to confirm any current ankle disabilities and provide opinions on their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment for the entire appeal period, leading to a 100% disability rating effective May 24, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is considered moot because his symptoms are already encompassed by his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, primarily manifested by PTSD and depression, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the period from February 20, 2018, to June 3, 2021. The symptoms were considered mild and controlled with medication.