PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service. The Veteran needs to be examined by a VA examiner for each of his six claimed disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and antisocial personality disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is granted on this basis.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disorder as secondary to the service-connected left ankle and left foot disabilities. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is dismissed.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his in-service stressor of serving as a funeral detail, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD with substance abuse.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for OSA and PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records, potential Vet Center records, and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed because he did not file a notice of disagreement with the assigned disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder and opioid use disorder in sustained remission. The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service assault, and his major depressive disorder and opioid use disorder are secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records, complete employment information, and verify the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran also sought TDIU but was denied as he did not meet schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including sleep disorder, hypertension, right eye disorder, heart disorder, kidney disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims for hypertension and gastrointestinal disorder secondary to PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left wrist and hand injury, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irregular heartbeat condition, skin condition, memory loss and concentration issues, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and post-traumatic stress disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for his Gulf War-related conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his low back disability, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disabilities. The VA is required to provide examinations or obtain medical opinions in order to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, initial ratings for his low back and right lower extremity disabilities, and TDIU due to the need for updated examinations and opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding records of VA evaluation and treatment since August 2016, provide another opportunity for the Veteran to submit additional evidence, and arrange for a VA examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as there is no legal merit or entitlement under the law.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are remanded due to inconsistencies in VA treatment records and need for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for arthrosis of the lumbar spine, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. Service connection for insomnia as a manifestation of PTSD is also granted. The claims for hypertension, headaches, pulmonary disability, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to lack of definitive opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left and right lower extremity compartment syndrome, service connection for a lumbar strain, testicular cancer (to include as due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune), right lower extremity scars, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. Additional VA treatment records must be obtained.