PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify a claimed in-service stressor event and for a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Service connection was granted for hypertension, with a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The appeals for service connection for colon cancer, heart disorder, hepatosplenomegaly, and peripheral vascular disease are remanded due to lack of VA examination or opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The matter of the acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar 2 disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and BPD from March 9, 2017 to May 6, 2020. The Veteran's symptoms included occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood due to symptoms like suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, and near-continuous panic (paranoia).

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed psychiatric disabilities, bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), transient ischemic attack of the left eye, and right ear tumor. The issues are being remanded due to the need for medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, or PTSD. The case requires further clarification and evaluation by a VA psychiatrist.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his in-service stressors, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% disability rating. The right leg, neck, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD due to military sexual trauma and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are remanded as the VA examinations did not consider his in-service misconduct.,The Veteran's claim for TBI residuals is remanded as there was no determination of whether he had an in-service TBI, and tinnitus, headaches, and fatigue may be related to this condition.,The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder are remanded as the VA examinations did not consider his reported in-service injuries.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective June 6, 2019. The Veteran's left knee condition remains pending for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left knee tendonitis and recurrent subluxation/persistent instability are both remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided that the claims of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder need further review due to new evidence received by VA.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, left testicle disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's sciatic neuropathy, left lower extremity, is granted. The claims for right leg pain with poor blood circulation, left leg pain with poor blood circulation, and left quadricep contusion are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is also remanded due to insufficient verification of the claimed stressor.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with Bipolar Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for anxiety and/or depression has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence to support a link between his current psychiatric disorders and in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased rating of PTSD, alcohol dependence, and polysubstance dependence is denied. The Board also found that a remand is necessary to address the service connection claim for sleep apnea due to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is being returned for further development and an examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and MDD, finding the Appellant's account of his alleged stressors and onset of mental health symptoms during service to be not credible. There is no persuasive evidence that PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder began in or was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU is granted, while the propriety of the rating reductions for PTSD and skin condition are still pending. The Board finds that these matters must be remanded due to their inextricable link with the Veteran's main claims.