PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the claimed in-service stressor could not be verified, and there was no evidence of a psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety and depression, and right knee scars are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues on appeal due to incomplete service records.

Service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and PTSD is granted. Service connection for right and left foot disabilities (plantar fasciitis) is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for DM2 and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The claim for DM2 is granted based on herbicide exposure. The claim for PTSD is remanded as a VA mental health examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no verifiable stressor related to service and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his request to proceed with the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated 50 percent disabling prior to October 12, 2020, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. Effective October 12, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service combat experience and his current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his voluntary withdrawal of the appeal on three occasions.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were rated at 50% prior to September 5, 2018. Effective September 5, 2018, the rating was increased to 70%. The increase is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted on a direct basis. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a compensable evaluation prior to February 20, 2020 and a 10 percent evaluation from February 20, 2020 to October 6, 2020. The appeal regarding entitlement to TDIU prior to January 9, 2019 is remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been dismissed as these issues have been granted.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have also been dismissed as these issues have been granted.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) has been remanded.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for urination/voiding dysfunction and hypertension have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and medical opinions, as well as outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's PTSD claim will be addressed again with a new VA examination, while his hypertension claim will require an opinion addressing its relationship to service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, neck disability, bilateral eye disability, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to a military sexual trauma (MST) during his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, PTSD, substance abuse disorder, OSA, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The appeal was remanded to clarify the diagnosis and etiology of a TBI.