PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding his back disability which is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted. The appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, right knee strain, left knee strain, and TDIU due to deficiencies in VA examinations and incomplete treatment records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to active service. The appellant's statements were inconsistent regarding when and where she experienced sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD service connection is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced a personal assault during service, which led to her current PTSD diagnosis. For the right knee disability, the Veteran's pre-existing condition increased in severity during service and thus the issue of direct service connection will be considered.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to unclear evidence regarding his current diagnosis and etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder was denied. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder is granted, but the rating assigned remains at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to October 5, 2015. From that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent.,PTSD symptoms included difficulty sleeping, memory issues, anxiety, and social isolation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for pancreatic cancer as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to inadequate development and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for PTSD was granted, and his appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was dismissed as the grant of TDIU satisfied his entire appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran appealed the effective date assigned for his grant of service connection for PTSD, which was originally granted in April 2009. The Board found that the RO did not issue a statement of the case regarding this appeal and thus remanded the matter.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating and TDIU for PTSD is denied. The Board finds that the effective date of April 1, 2015, is not earlier than when the Veteran filed his claim.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence to reopen the claim and grants service connection for major depressive disorder as it likely had its onset during active duty service.

The appeal has been expanded to include all acquired psychiatric disorders due to the evidence of record. A remand is needed to address several psychiatric diagnoses and provide a nexus opinion, especially regarding one claimed stressor related to an in-service aircraft accident.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a verified in-service stressor, and denied the claim for Schizoaffective Disorder.