PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's mental disorder, claimed as PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, was caused by service. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD was granted, and an effective date of June 8, 2014 is established.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective May 21, 2015. The Board also granted a TDIU from May 21, 2014 to June 3, 2016 as part of the increased rating for PTSD. The right knee issues are remanded.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to insufficient development and consideration of evidence related to an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to her active-duty service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the evidence did not confirm the claimed stressors, and therefore, there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, need further examination and evaluation. The VA will conduct a physical examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in a 70% rating, effective from the entire initial rating period on appeal. Effective January 24, 2015, he was granted TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to insufficient clarification of the examiner's opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral SNHL.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service. The claims for reopening of diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, and skin disability are remanded due to new evidence. Other service connection claims are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete verification of the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and for another VA examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in finding that VA's duty to assist was satisfied by a December 2014 VA medical opinion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and other diagnosed psychiatric disabilities, which are currently being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, and diabetes, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 31, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, and the issue of service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is remanded due to incomplete STRs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address his wife's statements about his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his PTSD and sleep disorder. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is granted.,Service connection for left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, secondary to service-connected degenerative disc disease, is granted.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes a service-connected fracture and arthritis, is rated at 30 percent from May 19, 2014. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his PTSD and right ankle disabilities.