PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the receipt of additional VA treatment and examination records that have not been reviewed by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, his claims are denied as there is no persuasive medical evidence or credible lay evidence that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD has been remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires additional development for his claims of PTSD, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA medical records, provide an addendum retrospective medical opinion regarding PTSD severity from September 26, 2013 to March 13, 2015, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is related to PTSD, and consider all additional evidence since the September 2020 supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression has been rated at a minimum of 70 percent since February 15, 2018.,A TDIU rating for PTSD with depression is granted effective from February 15, 2018. The Veteran also received SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) effective July 30, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from August 12, 2012 to November 7, 2019. The appeal for higher ratings prior to and after this period is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to issues related to cold injury residuals, including right and left hand and foot cold injuries, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case must be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for lumbar strain, nerve damage, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence in some cases. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied multiple times, but the claim was reopened in 2013 and granted in 2018. The Board found that an earlier effective date prior to November 14, 2017 is not warranted due to lack of service department records relevant to the diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating from June 16, 2018 forward. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted at a 70 percent rating from June 16, 2018 forward.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD prior to November 4, 2019 and since that date are dismissed. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The appeal was also remanded for further action on some issues.

The Veteran's left knee, low back, and right hip disabilities are found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee disorder.,Service connection has been granted for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both deemed presumptively due to Southwest Asia service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to incomplete information in his service records, including missing National Guard duty records. The Veteran's current hearing loss is being reviewed again by a VA examiner to determine if it is related to his military service or noise exposure. For PTSD, the claim remains on appeal as the assigned rating does not reflect the maximum benefit allowable.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to combat exposure, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's inability to attend in-person examinations and recommends scheduling a virtual/video telehealth examination or similar service for an appropriate evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding PTSD, the increased rating for PTSD from May 31, 2018 to October 17, 2019, and service connection claims for cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and multiple melanomas.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for PTSD have been denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on all service-connected disabilities since August 14, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his psychiatric symptomatology did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, gastrointestinal symptoms, and migraines due to a lack of evidence showing in-service events or injuries that could be linked to these conditions.