PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, a compensable rating for bilateral plantar calluses, and the appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of cold injury to the feet due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations and other circumstances.

The Board dismissed all issues from appeal due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing representation and expressing an intent to withdraw all issues.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and unspecified depression, is granted as service connected due to its onset during his combat service in Iraq.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the Veteran did not experience an in-service stressor that would qualify for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's credible in-service stressors and a link established by medical evidence between current symptoms of PTSD and the verified in-service stressor events.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a posterior rib cage condition is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran was not found to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 3, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was resolved in favor of the Veteran with a full grant of benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for spondylolisthesis was withdrawn. The claim for an increase in the PTSD rating prior to April 17, 2018, is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation due to convalescence following cardiac catheterization with stent placement is denied.,Claims for effective dates prior to January 27, 2015, for service connection of PTSD and tinnitus are denied.,Claims for an increased rating for prostate cancer are denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the claim.,Claims for peripheral neuropathy of various extremities and residuals of malaria are remanded due to incomplete records.,Claims for a higher evaluation for tinnitus, IHD, PTSD, and prostate cancer are remanded.,Claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in their previous decision regarding the Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, specifically addressing his occupational impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied, and the claim for service connection of a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the severity of the Veteran’s symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to new information suggesting that the Veteran's PTSD may be related to his tinnitus, a service-connected condition. The case will need further examination and development.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder have been rated at 70 percent since November 10, 2008. The TDIU rating is granted effective July 21, 2015. Both issues are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the additional evidence received since her initial denial supports a grant of benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The decision is based on evidence showing that his current psychiatric conditions are related to events he experienced during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, which was linked to his fear of hostile military activity during service in Vietnam, contributed substantially to his death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.