PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of evidence linking his current diagnoses to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran is also being asked to provide releases for any correctional facilities where he was incarcerated, as these records may contain relevant information.

The Veteran's use of hydrocortisone and hydrophilic creams for his hernia scar caused irreparable damage to his clothing, leading to the grant of clothing allowances for 2016. The use of clotrimazole cream was denied as there were already two clothing allowances in place.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent rating prior to December 5, 2016. From that date, the Veteran has a 50 percent rating for PTSD. The Board denied a higher than 50 percent rating and did not grant a TDIU before July 3, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and prostate cancer. The Board finds that the Veteran cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his physical disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence suggesting possible service connection, and for a VA psychiatric examination to confirm diagnoses and determine etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for PTSD due to insufficient examination findings and lack of clarity in the opinions provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. An addendum opinion is needed from a qualified examiner.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression should be remanded due to the need to verify his Vietnam service, address bipolar disorder, and obtain a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in a September 2021 statement and for further consideration, including a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and/or mood. A disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is granted effective November 24, 2015.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted based on his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension in the record.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (Insomnia) is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for genitourinary disorder, to include BPH, is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for flat feet is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that additional evidence be obtained, including medical records related to a Federal tort claim. The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar I disorder were rated at 50 percent prior to September 3, 2015. The rating was increased to 70 percent from November 1, 2015, to August 20, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, depression and anxiety is granted. For the period since September 19, 2022, a disability rating of 40 percent for left lower extremity varicose veins is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, due to lack of meaningful participation in a scheduled VA examination and insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his current 50 percent evaluation is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were not causally related to his military service and that there was no credible evidence corroborating his claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a left upper peripheral nerve disorder to include radiculopathy and left carpal tunnel syndrome, and service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome due to additional development being required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and whether there is a link between his symptoms and in-service stressors. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.