PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the diagnosed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder, due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination report. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and therefore the claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease (also claimed as coronary artery disease), hypertensive vascular disease (also claimed as hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension), stricture of the urethra, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and PTSD due to potential unassociated VA treatment records that may contain relevant information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to her military service, specifically her reported experiences of sexual assault or MST during her time in technical school and another incident in 1979. The decision grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports from a previous VA examiner. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on obtaining updated medical records and verifying his periods of qualifying active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor events, which are necessary for service connection of his acquired psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to August 13, 2020 and denied a higher rating.,Starting from August 13, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For the period from June 15, 2018 to March 2, 2020, the Veteran has been granted a TDIU based on his service-connected prostate cancer and other disabilities. The issue of TDIU is moot due to SMC being in place for this period.,Prior to June 15, 2018, the Veteran was found not eligible for a TDIU as he did not meet the schedular criteria at that time.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his OSA, were granted service connection. The cardiovascular and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been rated, but the genitourinary disability claim has been remanded. The Board found that a higher rating for either condition is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% disability rating, effective since June 19, 2020. Service connection for ADHD and Bipolar Disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.