PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for small chip fracture of the left middle finger has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to January 28, 2015. The evidence does not reflect some factor that takes his case 'outside the norm' of any other veteran rated at the same level.

The Veteran's appeal on hearing loss, PTSD, and knee issues was dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were withdrawn. Service connection was granted for tinnitus, but the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his depressive disorder due to lack of evidence on aggravation. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that more evidence is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.

Your claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD has been remanded due to the addition of new evidence. You will need to provide a response after receiving a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding in-service stressors and incomplete VA examination. The Veteran will be asked to provide more specific details about her alleged assault, and a new psychiatric examination is required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and considering all relevant evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to an inadequate August 2015 medical examination. The case will be returned for a new opinion that addresses all claimed in-service events, including lifting boxes and MVA.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia was reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD. The Board also found that his major depressive disorder, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating, and the effective date for this grant is May 28, 2010. The Veteran's hypertension and skin condition are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DM II, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unemployable. The Board has granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and the need for further verification of in-service stressors. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD, and updated treatment records should be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diverticulitis with IBS, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has ordered remand to address the relationship between his PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection due to new and material evidence showing a link between current mental health conditions and active service. The Veteran's PTSD is presumed related to his in-service stressors, including his time during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's headaches are not related to service, except for those already compensated by her fibromyalgia rating. The Veteran's GERD does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on persistent symptoms. Her fibromyalgia and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) appeals have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and a rating will be assigned. The appeal seeking total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.