PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease is reopened and remanded. The rating for PTSD and the TDIU are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, and a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened, and the Board finds a remand is needed to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating effective August 2, 2019.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted from January 17, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for PTSD prior to February 10, 2021 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.,For the period from February 10, 2021 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD with TBI was also denied a higher rating as his symptoms were found to be consistent with those of a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's temporary total rating for convalescence due to surgery on August 27, 2014, and increased PTSD rating are both denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Veteran was previously denied service connection, but new evidence has now raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating, and the claim for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the period prior to July 6, 2016. The Board found that his symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bipolar disorder is causally related to her service, specifically her reported in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include cardiac disability, bilateral hearing loss, neurological disabilities of both upper extremities, right knee disability, PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee instability, and a scar on his right knee due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the existence of these conditions and the need for further development.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to November 8, 2017 due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus. The Board found that the evidence is at least in balance as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lipoma of the left upper back area is denied as there is no evidence linking it to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and joint pain are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for PTSD, headaches, and a bilateral shin disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.