PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to November 24, 2015, and from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2020 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is at least as likely as not due to her sexual assault in military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate addendum VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to March 14, 2022, and at 70 percent thereafter. The Board found the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in considering evidence of military sexual trauma and a need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied by the Board.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a hand disability secondary to PTSD is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, a heart disability (CAD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the bilateral lower extremities, kidney disability, and PTSD due to potential medical issues and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition, and a back condition due to various procedural errors and the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case to consider a TDIU claim for the period from June 18, 2010 to April 1, 2013 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent evaluation from July 14, 2011 to December 9, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of all appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and right ear hearing loss. The claims for reopening of gastritis, right lower extremity stress reaction, and left lower extremity stress reaction are also granted.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for higher rating of acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU remains pending as the Veteran has not completed the necessary forms.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective June 22, 2014. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The right knee condition remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened, and service connection for PTSD is granted. An initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to February 27, 2020 is also granted. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service. The claims for sinusitis and rhinitis are denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service. The issue of a higher initial rating for hypertension was dismissed as there was no substantive appeal filed under the legacy system.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma, but the issue of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, previously rated as unspecified depressive disorder is remanded due to the need for clarification and a new examination. An effective date of August 18, 2015, but no earlier, has been granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD.