PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, respiratory disability (chronic sore throat and sinusitis), right knee disability, left knee disability, PTSD, and depression due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to June 2, 2021. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 2, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU due to service-connected PTSD is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood. A rating of 70 percent for the period prior to April 1, 2016, was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50 percent rating beginning July 1, 2008. Ratings for his right and left knee disabilities are denied. SMC at the housebound rate is granted beginning July 1, 2008.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder, had its onset in service. The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his in-service experiences aboard the USS Simon Lake.

The Veteran's attempt to reopen his PTSD claim was denied in an October 2018 rating decision. The appeal is being remanded due to improper docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of his left shoulder disability, service connection for PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchitis, hepatitis C, and PTSD. Service connection for gonorrhea is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, right chest wall and right thigh lipoma, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder and/or posttraumatic stress disorder due to his in-service injuries. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant medical records, confirm the Veteran's in-service injury, and schedule VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding service connection for MSA and a need for a medical opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's MSA and his military service. The initial rating claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's musculoskeletal disorders, acquired psychiatric disorder, bladder problems, urinary tract infections, and sinus condition. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo a VA examination for his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and PFB claims are remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions. The VA will provide a new examination during an active stage or flare-up of the disabilities, if possible.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 11, 2014.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted since the last final denial, which reopened the claim. However, the claim remains remanded as further medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy constituted the same disabilities for which he received concurrent VA and OWCP compensation. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, lung condition, PTSD, and alcohol induced anxiety disorder with panic attacks due to Agent Orange exposure have been reopened. However, the new evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right ear otitis media, and an acquired psychiatric disability are reopened. The claim for service connection for TBI is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, skin disability, respiratory disability (claimed as breathing issues), fatigue, and dizziness due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records indicate active duty in Saudi Arabia.