PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed as the issue had already been adjudicated in a previous Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA examiner will need to reconcile the December 2019 finding that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder with other evidence showing depression and a positive PTSD screening.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, right long finger impairment, and hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously granted a 100 percent rating, which constitutes a full grant of the benefits sought. Therefore, the issue is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to October 30, 2020, for PTSD due to military sexual trauma with somatic symptom disorder and alcohol use disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis conforming to VA regulations.,Service connection for Persistent Depressive Disorder was granted based on the competent and probative evidence showing it is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in a May 20, 1996 rating decision due to the Veteran's failure to provide requested information about his stressors. The claim was subsequently abandoned.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to February 24, 2020 was denied as the symptoms did not more closely approximate a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD beginning February 24, 2020 was also denied as there is no evidence of record that addresses this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood has been granted an increased rating to 70 percent throughout the appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher disability rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's request to withdraw his appeal for PTSD ratings has been granted. The case of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD are dismissed due to the concurrent nature of these appeals in separate appeal streams.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from December 4, 2018. The Board found that the evidence supports a higher rating due to suicidal ideation and other symptoms of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, and acne with keloid scarring, upper back and shoulders have been granted. The claim for increased rating for acne has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination for PTSD and a need to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and Depression are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service. The claims include PTSD, emphysema, liver disease, and microscopic hematuria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD, neck cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma. The VA will need to obtain a medical opinion that addresses these issues.