PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records from Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, Georgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted, and he is also awarded TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate. His claims for loss of teeth, renal failure, hypertension, anemia, and PTSD are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service stressors of witnessing a rape and assault. The diagnosis is based on valid stressors reported by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his combat service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to in-service combat exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD and other service-connected conditions was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for depression with anxiety, as claimed as PTSD and a mental health condition. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to an in-service sexual assault and resolving all doubt in her favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a separate claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of in-service stressors leading to PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and service connection for stroke residuals are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors and that they are not consistent with the circumstances of the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder cancer, which is a presumptive disease due to radiation exposure during service in Okinawa. The issues of lung cancer, missing 5th rib, fungal infection, PTSD, diabetes, neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, and adjustment disorder, are found to be related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and a new examination is needed for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations and incomplete development of stressor allegations. The claims will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.