PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, SAD, and ADD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence on whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The claim for service connection for PTSD, mental condition including PTSD, right knee patella compression syndrome, left knee patella compression syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss has been reopened. The claims are now pending on the merits.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition is withdrawn from appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted based on his service-connected PTSD, effective March 27, 2006. The Board denied an earlier effective date as the claim for TDIU is not related to a change in the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and her current disability is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied due to unverified in-service stressors. New evidence has been submitted, including photographs and military orders, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Board is remanding the case to clarify all current psychiatric diagnoses and determine their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in September 2014, and he filed a new claim on November 4, 2015. The Board found that the effective date of service connection for PTSD should be November 4, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar spine disability, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to outstanding VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records, SSA disability determination records, and an examination by a psychologist or psychiatrist to determine the nature of her psychiatric disabilities. An orthopedic examination is also needed to assess the etiology of her low back, left shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his service. The Veteran needs further clarification of his diagnoses and a more detailed examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol abuse is granted an increased rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed stressors are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD and whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD and MDD is granted at a 70 percent level, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits. A TDIU is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not show a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and a verifiable stressor.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 19, 2002 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to April 29, 2008 is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, more likely than not began during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the in-service stressor could not be verified.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep disability were also denied due to lack of a causal link between these conditions and service.