PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a lung disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of a lower back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural issues, including failing to schedule VA examinations as instructed in prior remand orders.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from July 15, 2009 to January 1, 2014. The claim for TDIU prior to July 15, 2009 on an extraschedular basis was denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, rated as PTSD and a somatic pain disorder, was denied for an increased rating from May 19, 2021 onwards. The evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for lumbosacral spine disability and service connection for leg problems associated with it are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety disorder is remanded due to inconsistencies in his reported history and the need for another VA examination considering credibility issues.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, low back disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence being submitted. The Veteran's request for a hearing by live videoconference was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the May 2020 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD will be reviewed by the RO.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism, is granted and rated at 60 percent. The Veteran's increased rating claim for hypothyroidism is granted with a 60 percent rating effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a fractured left cheek bone remains denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing an opinion on the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for sleep apnea and TBI, increased ratings for PTSD, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical and thoracolumbar disabilities. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for additional consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to November 1, 2019. The Board denied the claim for TDIU based on lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and unverified in-service stressors. The Veteran must undergo further examinations for his hearing loss, spine disability, heart condition, and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the inadequate VA examination and need for a new opinion.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. The issue of service connection for depression and anxiety is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg injury and PTSD due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep disorder is granted an increased rating to 70 percent effective August 10, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to corroborate a claimed in-service stressor event, and for further medical examination to determine if the Veteran suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder injury, left shoulder injury, neck injury, and upper and lower back injury. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, sleep disturbance, and depression has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim. However, the claims are still remanded as further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.