PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.,The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2020.,Since August 14, 2020, the Veteran has received a 100% evaluation for PTSD and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Bipolar Disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hypertension was caused by his exposure to herbicide agents and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address service connection claims, including PTSD, heart condition, and hypertension. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is determined to be caused by his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and thus granted service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder, which the Board finds related to his in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent since October 5, 2017, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status or aid and attendance was denied as her service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and information.

The Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors. The RO must seek further information from historical research experts regarding the events that occurred in March, April, and August 1958.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was increased to a 100% rating effective January 3, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU was granted due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and vision problems due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including new examinations to assess the Veteran's knee and spine disabilities. The appeals of the ratings assigned for these conditions are also being remanded due to inconsistencies in previous examination reports.