PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disability to his military service, and because there are outstanding VA treatment records that were not obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD produced occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in work capacity, family relations, and mood from February 10, 2015 to June 25, 2018. A 70 percent rating is granted for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected psychiatric disabilities with a TBI and entitlement to TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from a Vet Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The AOJ must also verify the Veteran's occupational history and employment circumstances.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will need a VA examination, and all outstanding medical records should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability due to missing VA examinations. The claim for service connection is being remanded.

The Veteran's mental disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective March 30, 2022. The ratings for migraine headaches, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee instability, and right knee instability are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded both his claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), hyperlipidemia, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a current disability in each case.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding SSA records that may contain relevant information for determining service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of his claim in May 2016. The Board found that his symptoms more closely approximated those required for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that his symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral hearing loss disability, hemorrhoids, hypertension, PTSD and bipolar disorder, right elbow lateral epicondylitis, left elbow lateral epicondylitis, lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, knee strains, and pes cavus. The issues are remanded due to the need for additional development of records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his dysthymic disorder and TDIU claims, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion on the onset of PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which may be associated with his Multiple Myeloma and Leukemia. The PTSD claim will also require additional evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service trauma.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities are granted service connection as they are directly related to her active duty service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is also granted. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are linked to the Veteran's reported military sexual assault.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating throughout the appeal period, effective from the date VA received his claim for an increased rating in July 26, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including diagnosed PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder symptoms, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service stressful events.