PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's headaches started in service and have continued. The Board finds the Veteran and service treatment records persuasive, finding that his headaches had their onset in service and have continued following service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was reopened and granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is also granted. However, the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities remains remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder has been granted a 70 percent rating, effective November 16, 2021. The decision is based on new evidence that was not previously considered in the original claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.,No specific rating or effective date was assigned in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood from September 19, 2012 to December 15, 2017. The Board found that the symptomology associated with PTSD more nearly approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating throughout this appeal period and granted his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of VA treatment records from the Bremerton, WA VA outpatient clinic during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, urinary incontinence from prostate cancer, and bilateral hearing loss rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of February 1, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is related to a personal assault during his active duty service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his military service. The appeal is dismissed for the left knee and right knee increased rating claims.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar strain, GERD, migraines, and alopecia areata were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for these conditions have not been established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of gonorrhea and PTSD due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and insomnia disorder is rated at 70 percent from April 21, 2015. The rating is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board has remanded to determine if his symptoms warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for an acne condition, including chloracne, remains pending as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding private medical records that need to be obtained and evaluated.

The Board has granted a TDIU on a schedular basis since April 1, 2015. The case is remanded for extraschedular consideration of the claim prior to that date.

The October 2015 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was not final, and the claim has since been granted with a September 12, 2014 effective date.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including depression and PTSD, left ulnar neuropathy, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to further evaluate these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.