PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, chloracne, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as corroboration of an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of corroborated stressor evidence. The Veteran served as a Fire Control Technician on a submarine and reported witnessing live weapons being used against US troops, but his stressor was not verified by available records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for insomnia, PTSD, neck disability, and nosebleeds are all denied. The increased rating claim for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for credibility determinations regarding the Veteran's reports of harassment during service, and a need for an adequate opinion on whether his current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for Lewy body dementia and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The claims for PTSD and TBI have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were rated at 30 percent prior to August 27, 2015 and denied for higher ratings. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and the Veteran is required to provide additional information about his stressors and undergo a new psychiatric evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressed mood is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as there is no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as a need for an opinion on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD since November 18, 2005 is denied. The most persuasive evidence does not support the need for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or maintaining substantial gainful employment prior to July 2, 2016. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined disability rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding increased ratings for PTSD, various peripheral neuropathies, and effective dates have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal regarding a low back disability has been remanded.

The Veteran is granted a higher 70 percent rating for PTSD and associated disorders, effective from November 28, 2015. A higher 60 percent rating is also granted for IBS and GERD. The case of service connection for OSA and the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma are remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating greater than 70% for PTSD and denied his request for an effective date prior to February 27, 2017, for the assignment of a 70% disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, headaches, and PTSD have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from January 8, 2015. Additionally, the Veteran is granted TDIU from May 1, 2021 to July 12, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD as per DSM-V requirements. The claim was also denied due to lack of evidence linking current symptoms to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been granted. Effective May 25, 1982, the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, cluster headaches, PTSD, and Stein-Leventhal syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and residuals of a great left toe fracture have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew these claims during the appeal process.