PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is required to provide additional VA treatment records and undergo a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination and insufficient evidence to determine if his current PTSD is related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 22, 2012, for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pterygium, right eye, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional evidence was added by VA but not re-adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was granted, with a 70 percent rating effective May 13, 2013. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and anxiety disorder are related to his military service.,The Veteran's hepatitis B is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 25, 2014, for service connection of PTSD, hemorrhoids, and umbilical hernia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and headaches secondary to PTSD. The appeals are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records. The VA treatment records and any private treatment records not currently in the file need to be obtained for a thorough review.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and links it to his in-service sexual assault.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was 'insane' during his time in the Army Reserve, which could affect service connection for psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's stroke residuals are granted as secondary to his service-connected CAD. Service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is denied. A rating of 10 percent is granted for the right arm shell fragment wound residuals.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms. The Board found that the Veteran’s PTSD causes occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 15, 2015. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Depressive Disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the validity of his claimed stressors. The case will be returned to VA to attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s reported incidents, and a new VA examination is required to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his depressive disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the appellant's PTSD with insomnia.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 5, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to April 20, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, skin condition (claimed as a skin rash), and PTSD due to incomplete records and unverified stressors.