PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's back condition is rated at 40 percent since February 24, 2014.,PTSD is rated at 50 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's OSA is currently service connected, but the Board has not received an opinion on whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disorders and psychiatric conditions due to potential issues with service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent from November 29, 2013 to January 4, 2020. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether his service-connected PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a finding of total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 25, 2020. The Veteran was also granted special monthly compensation (SMC) effective December 19, 2012.

The Appellant's mother is not a Vietnam veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam, thus he does not qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1815 and 38 C.F.R. � 3.815 for birth defects.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision is both new and material to the claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, the claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The cause of death claim is also remanded. The SMP claim requires an examination to determine if the appellant qualifies.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for PTSD. Service connection was granted for Degenerative Joint Disease of the Back, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hip, and Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hip.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as presumed incurred in service due to noise exposure. Sleep apnea and PTSD are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's PTSD, including whether it is related to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a bilateral elbow condition is granted. The right hand condition is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder was denied as no formal or informal claims were received prior to June 23, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection. An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 7, 2016 was denied. From September 7, 2016 to September 26, 2019, an initial 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted. A higher than 50% rating for bilateral hearing loss after September 26, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective September 1, 2004. The Board found the Veteran unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD prior to June 23, 2010.

The Board has found that further remand is necessary due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to service-connected PTSD. The effective date for TDIU remains in dispute as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, MDD, and IBS with GERD render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and a need for further psychiatric evaluation.