PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the appeal period, and he is granted a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA treatment records from July 2020 to the present. The claim of an earlier effective date for PTSD remains denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, atrial fibrillation, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and hypertension as there was no evidence of a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma have been granted service connection as they are related to her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, as his diagnosis is supported by credible evidence and there is no clear or unmistakable error in prior determinations. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is granted a 100 percent rating for the entire appeal period, as it causes total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to service. The examiner must consider the Veteran's lay statements and verify his claimed stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected PTSD or obesity. The examiner needs to provide more detailed information on this issue.

Service connection granted for right ankle disability and left ankle disability as secondary to service-connected right ankle disability. A 10 percent rating is granted prior to June 11, 2021, for chronic sinusitis; a separate 10 percent rating is granted for rhinitis secondary to chronic sinusitis. Service connection denied for PTSD with depressive disorder and tenosynovitis of the right hand.,Service connection established for right ankle disability due to overuse/injury during service. Left ankle disability was determined to be aggravated by right ankle condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU prior to July 2, 2016 due to unclear employment history. The Veteran needs to clarify his employment timeline prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in October 2005, and she did not file another claim until February 23, 2015. The Board found that the effective date of the grant cannot be prior to February 23, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was granted a 100% rating effective May 16, 2018. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal, leading to a grant of an initial 100 percent rating. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 25, 2019, is moot due to the granted PTSD rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service and these conditions. A new VA examination is needed.

The claim for PTSD is reopened, but the Board has ordered a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a neurological disorder (including Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome), and a hysterectomy have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right knee disability, and a right hand degenerative arthritis with acquired metacarpal deformity due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the claim for a TDIU from July 15, 2014 to June 10, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety, depression, and a sleep disorder rated at least 70 percent combined with his migraine headaches rated 30 percent made him eligible for a TDIU effective June 10, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and Gulf War Syndrome. The claims will be reviewed again with additional examination.