PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including hypertension, PTSD with cognitive disorder, sinusitis, knee disorders, allergic rhinitis, cerebral infarction residuals secondary to moyamoya disease, and right upper extremity disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete statements of the case. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that her service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating from February 24, 2012, to November 28, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether the Veteran is entitled to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of private treatment records and concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted the November 2019 examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and bipolar disorder per history, is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to April 22, 2019, and at 70% as of April 22, 2019. The rating for PTSD remains at 70%.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The evidence does not support more severe impairment warranting an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating from September 28, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, TBI, left ankle disability, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims of service connection for depression and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence that would support reopening these previously denied claims.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's lumbar spine sprain and has remanded the issues regarding PTSD with opiate use disorder. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD. The VA examiner is required to provide etiology opinions based on a thorough review of the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of service-connected disorders. The earlier effective dates for various conditions have been remanded.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and denied for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hernia operation. The case is remanded for a VA examination to address the Veteran's claim of delayed-onset bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documentation regarding a missed VA examination and rating decision notification letter. The Veteran's representative argues that these documents are necessary for determining whether the original December 1992 rating decision should be considered final.

The Board denied service connection for both the cervical spine disorder and the psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and development. The Board acknowledges that some of his conditions may be related to in-service exposures, but further examination is needed.

The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as the earliest correspondence received by VA was on July 26, 2006.,The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for his obstructive sleep apnea was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, secondary to military personal assault and as related to his service-connected TBI is being remanded due to inadequate examination and medical opinions. The matter will be further developed with a VA examination by a psychiatrist.