PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, other specified depressive disorder, and other specified personality disorder, that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with the decision finding that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to combat experiences during active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded several of the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, right and left shoulder DJD, and bilateral knee DJD. The ALS claim is also remanded as it was reopened on new evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU with an effective date of February 22, 2010. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected.

The Board dismissed all claims for increased ratings as the Veteran withdrew her appeals of these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted, effective from July 14, 2008. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether any other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to in-service events or diseases.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added to the claims file after the November 2017 Statement of the Case, and the Veteran did not respond within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and episodic alcohol abuse has rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment between January 29, 2010 and April 6, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar spine disability, as well as service connection for gastrointestinal problems, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has now granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of verified in-service stressor. Service connection for dementia is remanded as there are no opinions on whether it is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Abuse in Remission is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his current severity level.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for all issues related to tinnitus, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, PTSD, and IHD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to his service experiences.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The appeal is not about service connection in this context.