PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised by the parties regarding the Veteran's unemployability prior to March 14, 2017, and a referral for extraschedular TDIU consideration is required.

A 30 percent rating for asthma is granted, separate from a rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appeals seeking reopening of a prior final denial of service connection for memory loss; service connection for fatigue, bilateral hearing loss, and hernia; increased ratings greater than 10 percent each for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and residuals of right fifth metatarsal fracture; and an earlier effective date than May 23, 2018, for the grants of service connection for left and right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbosacral strain, hypertension, tension headaches, right and left shoulder strain with glenohumeral joint instability, and asthma are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being examined further.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for PTSD has also been granted. However, the claim for service connection for deviated septum was previously established in an August 2019 rating decision and is therefore dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as earlier effective dates, due to prior decisions in a previous appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was denied. The Board found that there were no verified stressor events in service to support the claimed conditions. The Veteran's hearing loss condition also did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for a left knee condition and right knee condition are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 30 percent, effective January 16, 2018. The rating was increased to 50 percent on September 15, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 16, 2020 for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximate to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent from January 16, 2020 for PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximate to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and review of all pertinent evidence, including records from community care providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his PTSD claim has been granted, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if a separate PTSD diagnosis exists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD, depression, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. A new VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied, but his PTSD and tinnitus are granted.,Service connection for PTSD is established based on in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military activity. Service connection for tinnitus is also established as it is linked to in-service noise exposure.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations. The TDIU claim is also being held in abeyance until these issues are resolved.