PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been remanded due to new evidence received since the November 2002 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his acquired psychiatric disability, a sinus disability, and vision loss have also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence, but has remanded it for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.

The Board has reopened the issue of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to the receipt of VA benefits due to new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further review, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a request for additional information.

The Board has dismissed all appeals, including the request for an increased rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, reopening of a previously denied claim for lumbar strain, TDIU prior to December 10, 2016, and increased ratings for cervical and right ankle strains. The Veteran's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to his service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The appeal of a service connection claim for albuminuria is dismissed. The service connection claims for insomnia, tinnitus, anemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and tinea pedis are referred back to the Regional Office for appropriate development and adjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD with a persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from September 11, 2007 to January 27, 2016. This rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU is remanded due to insufficient evidence or further clarification of the issues.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU from August 13, 2013 to February 24, 2017 is granted. The issues of service connection for GERD, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, a neck disability, and a right shoulder disability, as well as the request to reopen the claim of service connection for an eating disorder, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with the sufficiency of evidence regarding the onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral glaucoma have been granted. The Board found that the current disabilities are related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is proximately or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The decision will be reconsidered with a new addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 20, 2017, and a TDIU prior to that date due to the need for additional information regarding his employment history and income.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for prostate cancer and TDIU was denied. The prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD prior to November 8, 2019, finding that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for neurobehavioral effects as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The PTSD claim is remanded due to the lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC).