PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the overpayment was denied because he engaged in fraud by misrepresenting his employment status, income, and level of disability to VA. The Board found that this fraudulent behavior resulted in him receiving benefits to which he was not entitled.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, and Right Knee Disability is granted. The cases are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his conditions are related to military service or other factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder, and there is no medical evidence establishing a nexus between his in-service experiences and his current symptoms. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case to consider whether a TDIU is warranted for the appeal period prior to June 30, 2015 on an extraschedular basis due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and denied SMC based on aid and attendance due to the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and because he is not in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an examination and opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of her conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is denied for increased ratings prior to October 25, 2022 and from October 25, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 29, 2008 and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from January 29, 2008 due to inadequate statement of reasons or bases.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating since March 23, 2018. The appeal is for an increased rating from the original grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand muscle cramps is granted as new and material evidence has been received. The claim of service connection for liver disability (claimed as hemochromatosis) remains pending.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an eye injury is granted, with the issue remaining pending. A March 2022 private evaluation found a relationship between the Veteran's left eye glaucoma and in-service eye injury.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD is remanded due to inadequate examination report and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of examination for the Veteran's current mental health diagnoses and their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, migraine, and tinnitus have been granted. The appeals for increased evaluations and the TDIU claim are still pending.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's headaches, neck disorder, back disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), anxiety, insomnia, sleep disturbances, and depression are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have combined to prevent her from securing and maintaining gainful employment since May 13, 2018. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.