PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia Disorder (also claimed as psychosis), Depression, Hypertension, and a Renal Disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Depressive Disorders, and Substance Abuse Disorders as there was no verified in-service stressor or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals/scars associated with a hernia surgery is granted. The claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as deviated nasal septum, are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD prior to November 14, 2014 is denied. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination in March 2015, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a mental disorders examination. The rating of his PTSD will also be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and reasoning in the January 2018 decision. The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Personality Disorder, Depression, and PTSD, is now pending again with a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The Veteran's initial rating for tinnitus is denied as it already meets the maximum schedular rating. The effective date for tinnitus is set at November 19, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to recent worsening of symptoms reported since the last VA examination in June 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the need to obtain outstanding VA medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's allegations of stressors and need for further development, including corroboration of alleged events.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from August 29, 2013 to June 6, 2016 resulted in a 30 percent disability rating. From June 6, 2016, his PTSD symptoms warranted a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD is remanded for additional development. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, as well as his chronic headache disability, are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Korea in 1954, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to June 24, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of TDIU beginning June 24, 2013 is moot as the Veteran has a schedular 100 percent rating for his heart disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The VA must obtain all relevant medical records, including those from private treatment facilities, and schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.