PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and a low back disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as it is related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service and granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including new VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD is granted, effective from the date of his claim. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and PTSD, as well as increased rating claims for other service-connected conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's injuries during a fight in service were not due to willful misconduct, and thus he is eligible for VA compensation. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The ADHD diagnosis is also under review, but the primary focus remains on PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD prior to August 26, 2021 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate those of a 50 percent rating.,An increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD from August 26, 2021 to present was granted in November 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding the impacts of the Veteran's reported auditory and visual hallucinations and suicidal ideation on her functioning over the claim period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded cases involving increased ratings for the knees and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has decided that additional notice and development are needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, as there is no evidence to corroborate his reports of assault. The Veteran was stationed in Panama from February 1988 to December 1989.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders and other conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was rated at 70 percent from October 1, 2015 to September 26, 2018. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms of depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, social isolation, irritability and angry outbursts, and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability remain on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an increased rating for service-connected depression, a temporary total evaluation based on in-patient hospitalization, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence. A new examination is needed, as well as obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted as incurred during active service.,There is no evidence of a left ear hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria.