PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU related to PTSD due to MST are being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since July 1, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective July 17, 2018. Service connection for left ear hearing loss and stomach pain are denied. The issue of service connection for back pain, bilateral knee pain, and a bilateral toenail condition (onychomycosis) is remanded.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a hiatal hernia due to medication, and remanded the cases of residuals of STD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-service or in-service onset of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right thumb disability, an earlier effective date for a prostate cancer rating, and an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection. The Board dismissed the Legacy appeal as it was erroneously returned to review under the Legacy Appeals System.

The Veteran's bowel disability is not service-connected as it is not related to his active-duty service, nor is it proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's bilateral elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified stressor from service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a schedular TDIU due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder is granted from September 24, 2019. The Board also remanded the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance due to his physical incapacity. The Board found that he met the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The case will need to be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating prior to July 10, 2017, and denied any rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim from September 7, 2016 was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for additional special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has granted an effective date of March 4, 2008 for the 70 percent rating for PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms were noted to have worsened since that time.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including depressive disorder due to the need for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral iliac artery aneurysm, right; bilateral iliac artery aneurysm, left; carotid artery occlusive disease; infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm; and removal of spleen due to river flukes as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The issues of service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II (due to herbicide exposure) have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and inadequate nexus opinions. The Veteran is required to provide more details about his service stressors, and a new examination with an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.