PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of May 15, 2021. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic disabilities related to dentures and gums, hip disabilities, and a stroke, must be remanded due to outstanding in-service medical records and VA medical records not being associated with the case file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and attempt to verify the Veteran's periods of duty as well as status.

The appeals for PTSD and a right wrist disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, PTSD, hypertension, and stroke residuals have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, including MST, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted since the last final denial, allowing the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), but the VA examiner found no evidence of such condition during or after service and opined it was more likely due to post-service stressors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his military and childhood trauma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a sleep condition, and a heart condition are being remanded. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded.,,,,

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, increased rating for PTSD from May 1, 2017, and TDIU prior to May 1, 2017 was dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30% for PTSD prior to May 1, 2017 is also dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, atherosclerotic heart disease, sleep apnea, and residuals of plantar warts of the right foot, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 18, 2014. The Board has granted TDIU effective from February 26, 2010.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. This includes attempting to corroborate his reported in-service stressors and engagement in combat, as well as providing adequate notice and assistance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to July 28, 2014 and for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to that date. The Veteran was not granted these benefits due to insufficient evidence at the time of the previous decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to her military sexual trauma experienced during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective February 18, 2009. The Board also granted a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, as well as medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current conditions. The service connection claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder or TBI during his lifetime and whether any such disability substantially or materially contributed to his death.