PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and sarcoidosis due to potential issues with the evidence provided. The Veteran's mental health conditions are being reviewed further by an addendum opinion, while his sarcoidosis is being evaluated again to determine if it was misdiagnosed during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 24, 2014 for PTSD is being remanded due to improper consideration of a misfiled VA examination report from another veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% prior to March 3, 2015. The TDIU claim has been granted with an effective date of June 12, 2012. Service connection for a back condition is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to a finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a traumatic brain injury due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset and nature of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but not for bilateral hearing loss or PTSD with major depressive disorder.,An effective date prior to September 25, 2007 for service connection of PTSD with major depressive disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and psychosis. The decision found no verified in-service stressors or other events that could link the current conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, a neck condition, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his military service, the neck condition is presumed due to head trauma during service, and the TBI was caused by an incident in 1990.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was remanded due to the submission of new evidence and his request for AOJ review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and low back disorder, along with other conditions, make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and the need for verification of the Veteran's periods of Active Guard and Reserve (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Guard and Reserve (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are currently rated at the lowest possible levels, with no higher ratings granted. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 2, 2016. Therefore, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Retirement based on Unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection of hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of initial ratings for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, manic depression, and bipolar disorder due to new and material evidence. The claim is now remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current diagnoses are related to military service.

The Veteran's back disorder is rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 50 percent. Both conditions are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and hemorrhoids. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depressed mood and anxiety has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran met the requirements of PTSD due to fear of hostile military action, which was corroborated by medical opinions.

The Board has granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for PTSD, but has remanded the issue to allow for further development and examination.