PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his employment and income throughout the appeals period. The Board will request this information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder, are related to service. The claim will be reconsidered after the examination.

An initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD is granted prior to June 24, 2020.,The claim of service connection for a right ankle disorder is reopened and the appeal is granted to this extent only.,Service connection for GERD is granted.,The appeal is remanded for further evaluation on the issue of service connection for a neck disorder.,The appeal is remanded for further evaluation on the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to issues related to the Veteran's character of discharge from service. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for thrombocythemia and PTSD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is conceded, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted a 20% disability rating effective May 1, 2018. The Veteran's PTSD is denied any increase in the current 70% disability rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the existence and etiology of several service-connected conditions, including hypertension, left knee disorder, aching joints, tinnitus, skeletal arthritis of the entire joint system, left elbow disorder, bilateral eye disorder (including sensitivity to light), right knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and bipolar disorder), right elbow disorder, and headache disorder. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression disorder, and PTSD, due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his active-duty service and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is remanded due to a discrepancy in his current address. The case will be returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The issue of TDIU is dismissed as moot due to his already receiving a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of joint pain, muscle pain, and fatigue was withdrawn. The claim for residuals of a right index finger wart is granted with an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination in determining whether the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional details about his claimed stressors and their dates, witnesses, and chain of command involvement. His VA treatment records from May 2014 to present will also be obtained for review.

The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims are being remanded due to the need for new medical evidence and a VA examination, as well as the requirement for the Veteran to submit a completed VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to May 2, 2017 and 70% since then.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10% prior to November 19, 2019 and 20% since then.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating for PTSD and persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn. The claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, right ankle disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating exceeding 70 percent for acquired psychiatric disorders from August 6, 2013 is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorders is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and sleep apnea has been reopened. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but denied for PTSD and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and reasoning for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's statements regarding symptoms in service are not considered by the examiner.