PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral flat feet due to the appellant's withdrawal. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on three different conditions (neurological disorder, PTSD, and lower back disorder) have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is currently at 50 percent from August 13, 2012 to April 28, 2013 and from June 1, 2013. The Board has remanded the case for further development including obtaining updated VA examinations and addressing the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and verifying the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right shoulder condition due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities precluding him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.,PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's sleep disorder is denied as it is already covered under his PTSD disability ratings.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating effective June 30, 1999, and TDIU was granted effective January 8, 2014. The attorney is eligible for direct payment of fees based on the past-due benefits awarded in the April 2017 Board decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's reported HSV outbreaks outside of the genital area are manifestations of her service-connected genital HSV. The VA needs to provide an opinion on this matter and determine the approximate total body area and exposed body area during a flare-up or active phase of her service-connected genital HSV.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from April 17, 2013.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's appeals regarding increased ratings for various conditions and TDIU, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left shoulder surgery due to a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher than 70 percent rating for PTSD (also claimed as anxiety with insomnia) has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his request for a hearing and his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about where he received medical care.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need to verify the locations of his unit in 1969, including whether he was present near or in the DMZ.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50 percent prior to November 26, 2021. The Board found that the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment prior to this date.,Effective as of November 26, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and the need for updated medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to service-connected conditions and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and MDD was reopened due to new evidence of a verified in-service stressor. Service connection for both conditions is now granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder in remission is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active service and granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.