PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, further development is needed to verify stressor events and obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 14, 2017 for the grant of service connection for TBI with PTSD is denied. The earliest possible effective date for his disability is August 14, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to May 24, 2011, was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial increased rating for lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 1, 2015. His TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraines, bilateral flat feet, hallux valgus, and endometriosis. Her combined rating of 90% meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his service, as the evidence does not support a finding that they began during service or are otherwise linked to an in-service injury or disease.,Bilateral hearing loss is not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation from active duty. The Veteran did not report any hearing issues during service and there is no evidence of noise exposure related to his military duties.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, the maximum available under the Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that his symptoms warranted this higher rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder disability, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and other conditions, are found to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as a truck driver. As such, the Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD and whether the Veteran's major depression is related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify a claimed in-service stressor event and for a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Service connection was granted for hypertension, with a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The appeals for service connection for colon cancer, heart disorder, hepatosplenomegaly, and peripheral vascular disease are remanded due to lack of VA examination or opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The matter of the acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar 2 disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and BPD from March 9, 2017 to May 6, 2020. The Veteran's symptoms included occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood due to symptoms like suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, and near-continuous panic (paranoia).

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed psychiatric disabilities, bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), transient ischemic attack of the left eye, and right ear tumor. The issues are being remanded due to the need for medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, or PTSD. The case requires further clarification and evaluation by a VA psychiatrist.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his in-service stressors, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% disability rating. The right leg, neck, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD due to military sexual trauma and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are remanded as the VA examinations did not consider his in-service misconduct.,The Veteran's claim for TBI residuals is remanded as there was no determination of whether he had an in-service TBI, and tinnitus, headaches, and fatigue may be related to this condition.,The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder are remanded as the VA examinations did not consider his reported in-service injuries.