PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, and a skin disorder due to duty-to-assist errors. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted as service connected. The issue of PTSD is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's stressor is related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his deployment in Kuwait. The other psychiatric disorders are considered as part of the now service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is rated at 50% prior to June 12, 2017, and 70% thereafter. The claim for service connection for hypertension based on the PACT Act of 2022 is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. He also received a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD with depression and anxiety should be rated at a level higher than 50 percent prior to April 4, 2017. However, due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA), the case is being sent back for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent effective from December 10, 2019. Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD and diabetes ratings are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records. The AOJ needs to obtain additional medical records, including those from 2017 to 2019 and 2021 onwards, and request the release of any private medical records.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the need based on his service-connected disabilities. Further medical opinion is required, including from a private rehabilitation facility records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA disability determinations, and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is not resolved and requires further review with additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was not filed on the proper form and he did not submit a formal application within one year of his intent to file. The effective date is denied as it must be set at January 3, 2017.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is found to be due to service. The appeal for higher ratings related to diabetes mellitus type II and its complications are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify an in-service stressor related to a blizzard event. The Board also ordered updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to the Veteran's military sexual trauma and psychiatric disorders. The VA examiner is requested to provide opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder(s) and GERD with hiatal hernia.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is dismissed, and the issue of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD is remanded.