PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.,PTSD, hypertension (HTN), liver condition, sleep disorder, and TB are all remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus and chronic bronchitis were dismissed. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the appeal remains pending as a remand is required to address the issue of insomnia.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted. The case is remanded as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a direct service connection.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted, and his PTSD with unspecified trauma disorder is rated at 50 percent. Service connection for hypothyroidism with benign tumor is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and active service.,Service connection for PTSD was granted, but an earlier effective date of November 4, 2014, was denied as it was received in November 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been reopened, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if her PTSD and major depressive disorder are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left wrist and knee disabilities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for updated examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and major depressive disorder was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to an in-service stressor, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating prior to July 9, 2012. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU rating for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is granted service connection. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD with major depressive disorder, caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during the appeal period. The symptoms did not meet or exceed those required for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder were rated at 30% prior to March 7, 2017, and at 70% as of that date. The rating for headaches was also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 3, 2017, finding that her service-connected conditions did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, CTE, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the appellant requested and received a withdrawal of his hearing request, effectively withdrawing the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of his death in June 2011. Service connection for other conditions (bilateral knee disability, right leg disability, right shoulder disability, jaw disability, bilateral gluteal muscle disability, and neck disability) are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety and depression, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has ordered a remand for the VA to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and if any of his other service-connected disabilities, individually or combined, caused his obesity. The examiner must consider previous statements by VA examiners and articles submitted by the Veteran's representative.