PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The claim for service connection for headaches, right knee disability, and tinnitus has been reopened and granted to the extent of these issues.,The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability (lung damage) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment.,A rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded as no VA examination was conducted in conjunction with this claim.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded as the incident basis for the claim has not been corroborated.,The claims for service connection for a right hand disability and right wrist disability are remanded due to lack of evidence linking these disabilities to service.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with PTSD and alcohol use disorder is granted a 100% disability rating throughout the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to July 20, 2022 and remanded for further development. From July 20, 2022, the rating remains at 50%. The issues of respiratory disability, celiac disease, and TDIU are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand arthritis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions have been established, with the right hand arthritis having continuous symptoms since service separation. The in-service stressor related to PTSD was verified, and a link between the condition and the verified stressor has been found.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The VA needs to provide a new opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, and a right eye disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (which includes depression with anxiety, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder) and a right eye disability.,Service connection remains denied for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to missing VA treatment records and a need to clarify whether or not he wishes to pursue TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incorrect opinion on whether service-connected PTSD contributed to the Veteran's death. A new medical opinion is needed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD, Headache Syndrome, Depressive Disorder, and Left Shoulder Post-Operative Tendon Tear with Degenerative Joint Disease are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The effective date for these grants is January 29, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a documented in-service stressor event. The Veteran's other psychiatric conditions are not considered related to his active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 12, 2018, is rated at 50 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder was recharacterized to include PTSD, effectively granting the claim. As a result, the appeal for PTSD is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of an increase in severity within one year prior to the June 29, 2017, date of his intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to new and material evidence received. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, fatigue, cardiovascular disorder, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability are being reviewed.

The appeal is dismissed as to the claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a deviated septum. The appeals are remanded for further development on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded both his claim for an increased rating and his TDIU claim due to incomplete information regarding his treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of PTSD, major depressive disorder, headaches, and TBI did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to March 7, 2017.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's PTSD due to possible worsening of symptoms since his last examination in March 2016. The TDIU claim is also remanded as further development may provide evidence supporting this claim.

The Veteran's PTSD, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and TBI are all rated based on their current manifestations. The Board has found that remand is necessary for clarification regarding the right shoulder disability.