PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the effective dates of service connection for various conditions, including stab wound residuals, abdominal scars, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for a VA examination to assess his PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship between his claimed in-service stressors and his symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, specifically requesting the dismissal of claims for anxiety/mood changes/sleeplessness and PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of verified in-service stressors. The Veteran's claims for major depressive disorder and bipolar II disorder are remanded as new evidence was submitted within one year of previous denials.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD and severe major depressive disorder with psychotic features are rated at 50% for the period prior to May 17, 2019. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the credibility of the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma and its relation to his current psychiatric disorders. The case will be reconsidered with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability and PTSD are remanded due to the AOJ failing to obtain relevant treatment records and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the assignment of evaluations for migraine headaches, PTSD, and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis has been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for dermatosis, chronic sinusitis, and a headache disability have been granted. The Veteran also received increased evaluations for PTSD (70%), fibromyalgia (40%), and irritable bowel syndrome (30%). Bilateral hearing loss was denied.,An effective date of August 6, 2018, has been assigned for the 70% evaluation for PTSD. Effective dates have also been assigned for increased evaluations for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective March 3, 2014. The initial disability rating for residuals of TBI with PTSD, unspecified anxiety-related and depression-related disorders, and blurred vision is set at 70 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD and its impact on his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 6, 2018.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the evidence does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but there is reasonable possibility that he is unemployable due to his service-connected mental health and wrist conditions. The case should be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD, low back degenerative disc disease, left knee degenerative joint disease (limitation of flexion), and right knee degenerative joint disease (limitation of extension) have been granted increased ratings. The effective date for these increases is April 16, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) secondary to PTSD is granted. Service connection for an irregular heartbeat, including as secondary to service-connected tension headaches, and hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD, are also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to October 4, 2019 and 50 percent on or after that date. The Board has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination and obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent from November 20, 2019 for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for sinusitis based on receipt of new and material evidence is dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 is granted due to the PACT Act.,Service connection for back disability is denied as there was no new and material evidence received.,Service connection for residuals of a stroke is remanded as there was no new and material evidence received.,Service connection for kidney disease is reopened but not granted, as there was no new and material evidence received.,Service connection for hypertension from August 10, 2022 pursuant to the PACT Act is granted.,Service connection for osteoporosis on a secondary basis is denied.,Service connection for OSA on a secondary basis is denied.,Service connection for bruxism on a secondary basis is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous decisions. The Veteran's PTSD is being reviewed again, and a new opinion on depression is needed. For migraine headaches and left leg disabilities, another examination by a VA doctor is required.