PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of a VA medical opinion assessing the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to January 17, 2020 is dismissed due to a claims processing error. The issue was already on appeal in the legacy system.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, including Major Depressive Disorder and Sleep Apnea is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between his active duty service and his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss were denied.,No effective date prior to August 13, 2018 was granted as the claim was not received by VA before that date.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to procedural error in electing into the modernized appeals system.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for PTSD, left shoulder condition, left hip injury, migraine headaches, and gynecologic fibroid cysts are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from June 21, 2011 to January 26, 2017. The Board found that his symptoms most closely approximated the level of impairment associated with a 50 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded to determine the current severity of his condition and the medical relevance of additional treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are related to his service in Vietnam. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active military service or to post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's PFB is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted based on systemic therapy use.,Service connection for right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and left foot pes planus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service connection for a mental condition other than PTSD is dismissed. The rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and the rating in excess of 30 percent for esophageal stricture (previously claimed as functional dysphagia) are denied.

The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right big toe condition, tinnitus, and left leg condition are remanded due to the need for additional examinations focusing on conditions incurred or aggravated during the honorable period of service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, but the Board finds no evidence of a claim prior to December 8, 2017.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no diagnosis of hearing loss per VA criteria.,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding sinus disability due to in-service exposures in Kuwait,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding sleep apnea due to in-service exposures in Kuwait

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the appellant's unspecified anxiety disorder/PTSD with cannabis use disorder, effective from April 5, 2019. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder. The issues are related to service connection for this condition.