PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for loss of sex drive due to service-connected PTSD.,Service connection was denied for bilateral lung disability and dizziness.

The Veteran's left hip strain is caused by his service-connected radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet are caused or aggravated by his service-connected ankles.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence being in equipoise.,Other issues related to hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, hip and knee disabilities, foot disabilities, seizure disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, eye disability, and hepatitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was not filed until October 5, 2018. Therefore, the effective date cannot be earlier than this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory conditions and PTSD are remanded due to failure to appear for VA examinations. The Board finds that the Veteran has current diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and PTSD, but medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for GERD and service connection for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, as secondary to a service-connected condition. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records, lack of proper notification for a scheduled VA examination, and the need for further development regarding toxic exposure in Saudi Arabia under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's right ulnar neuropathy, asthma, ankylosing spondylitis with sacral joint involvement, and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now receiving a 30 percent rating for his asthma from May 31, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and remanded the case for a VA examination regarding a left eye disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's testimony indicates his symptoms began in-service, but VA records show he received treatment for mental health issues in the late 1980s or early 1990s.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is denied. The claims for increased ratings for back and right-knee disabilities, as well as the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and residuals of TBI are all remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD and diagnosed as bipolar II disorder) is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, which could impact his TDIU claim.

The appeal of the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia disorder, schizo-affective type with paranoid features and substance abuse, and PTSD is denied. The case is REMANDED for further action on this issue.,TDIU prior to August 2, 2012, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to additional VA treatment records not having been reviewed by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected PTSD with insomnia is being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his symptoms and social/occupational impairment.

The claim to reopen service connection for a mental health disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma related disorder, is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's mental health condition during his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically bipolar II disorder with anxious distress. The VA examiner is required to provide a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to service and if they were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective August 26, 2015. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for PTSD, agoraphobia, anxiety disorder, depression, and hypertension. The decision also includes a request for additional development regarding these matters.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain medical records and attempt to connect the Veteran's current conditions with his military service.