PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a recurrent left knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in denying service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's stressor claim will be reconsidered, and a search will be conducted by RMDA to verify his reported in-service tent fire incident.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential toxic exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, thoracolumbar spine sprain with degenerative changes, and bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria is denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for entitlement to SMC prior to May 23, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to October 3, 2019, is granted a 70 percent evaluation. The matter of TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and unspecified anxious disorder as there was no evidence of an in-service stressor or a current disability related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act effective August 10, 2022. The claim of service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending as remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obstructive sleep apnea. The case must be returned for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and he seeks a higher rating.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition has been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted. The claim for obesity is denied as a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

The Veteran's initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 31, 2023 is granted. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for prostate cancer was granted. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and a major depressive disorder, as well as for a chronic disability manifested by vertigo/dizziness, were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for Heart Condition, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder), Deep Vein Thrombosis of the right leg, Deep Vein Thrombosis of the left leg, and Sleep Apnea due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The cause of death due to lung cancer is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a rating increase were dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they have died.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied due to his character of discharge. After the character of discharge was upgraded from Other Than Honorable to Honorable, the Veteran filed a new intent-to-file and the VA granted the claim with an effective date of January 13, 2023.