PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for numbness in the bilateral hands and legs, thighs, and feet have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran did not provide a verified in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service stressors including military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, respiratory disorders, lung nodule, gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and irritable bowel syndrome are all granted service connection. The hypertension claim is denied.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder) is granted based on in-service stressors and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining a VHA determination on eligibility for dental treatment and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed dental disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not by themselves cause him to require aid and assistance in accomplishing the activities of daily living and render him unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of his daily environment. Therefore, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date prior to July 30, 2015 for the award of a 100% rating for PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to the need to secure VA treatment records that may be relevant to the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pericarditis was denied, and his PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 70%. The case is remanded for further development regarding sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar strain, headaches (claimed as PTSD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses of psychiatric disorders and the need for additional medical examinations.,PTSD is being remanded as there is a conflict in diagnoses and the need for an examination to determine its relationship to service. Service connection for bipolar disorder, secondary to PTSD, is also being remanded.,Right knee disability claims are being remanded due to conflicting diagnoses of chondromalacia patella syndrome and the need for additional medical examinations.,Right quadriceps tear and left quadriceps tear claims are being remanded as there is a lack of service connection evidence and the need for an examination to determine their relationship to service-connected right knee disability.,,

The Board denied an earlier effective date for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 25, 2014, finding that the Veteran was not unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities until then.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with neurocognitive disorder has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to review.

The Veteran's service-connected mental health conditions prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, and a remand is necessary to obtain updated information about his employment history and a VA opinion regarding his employability.

The Veteran's PTSD rating remains under review and will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for service connection of a skin condition is dismissed. Sleep apnea is granted and rated at 70 percent effective December 8, 2016. The acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and anxiety disorder is granted at 70 percent from December 8, 2016. TDIU is granted effective December 8, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to issue a supplemental statement of case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is denied as his condition is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms do not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and insomnia, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues was dismissed. The claim for PTSD, rated at 100%, remains in effect from November 14, 2014.

The Veteran's right thumb disorder with a residual scar is granted service connection. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD are denied, but the Veteran is granted an initial 70% rating for PTSD from December 23, 2013 to July 20, 2022.