PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The VA will obtain updated medical records, including from Vet Centers and private providers, and schedule examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and provide a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's drug and/or alcohol dependency is secondary to his PTSD. The case will be returned for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea due to inadequate examination in previous decisions. The case is being returned for further development, including a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, and liver cancer, are sufficient to render him unemployable without regard to his age or any nonservice-connected disorders. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a higher rating for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to PTSD, need further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD was granted, and service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder was established. The decision also awarded attorney fees based on past-due benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of his right leg disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The Veteran needs to undergo medical examinations to determine if he has a current disability related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's PTSD with history of alcohol and tobacco dependence is rated at 50 percent for accrued benefits purposes only, effective from the date of death (May 2012).

The claim of service connection for essential tremors of the hands was denied. The claims for higher initial ratings for PTSD and diabetes were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor and the need for further psychiatric evaluations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dermatitis remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of 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 decided to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and remanded it for further action.

The Board has decided that the character of the appellant’s discharge is a bar to entitlement to VA benefits, but the SOC did not consider all submitted evidence. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial higher rating for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a June 2018 correspondence.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cognitive disorder due to TBI need further evaluation as the last VA examination was conducted over three years ago.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Meniere’s Disease, lower back disorder to include lumbar spondylosis and HNP, hypertension, and PTSD are all granted. The effective date is set at January 22, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were denied. For bilateral hearing loss, a compensable rating was not granted. For PTSD, an initial 50 percent rating was granted prior to July 6, 2010, but a higher rating than 30 percent from that date was denied.