PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, osteoarthritis of the left wrist and thumb, osteoarthritis of the right wrist, and PTSD due to additional evidence added after the June 2021 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence developed since the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case, including a VA examination related to the Veteran's psychiatric condition. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) will be reconsidered in light of this additional information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for such condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disability, PTSD, and sleep apnea due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 6, 2019. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of OSA and PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 50 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or related to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and testicular injury are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and incomplete development of records related to her claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right shoulder tear with arthroscopic surgery, left and right knee meniscal tears, IBS, and ventral hernia, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment status during the period in question, which is necessary for a full adjudication of his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 1, 2010. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the criteria for an earlier effective date than January 3, 2017, for an award of service connection for PTSD have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and clarification of her military history, including potential risk factors for hepatitis C.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because a timely substantive appeal was not received within 30 days of the September 2020 statement of the case denying additional attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded in November 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative joint disease of the right hand, left ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a right hand scar, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new examinations and additional records, particularly regarding his service-connected PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are also remanded for consideration of presumptive exposure to toxic substances in Afghanistan.

The Board has decided that the VA did not provide an adequate examination to determine if the appellant's OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and MDD, but the claims for hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining SSA records, scheduling a VA hearing loss examination, verifying reported stressors, and scheduling a psychiatric examination.