PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include manic depressant (previously rated a bipolar disorder) now claimed as PTSD, panic attacks, insomnia. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining in-service hospitalization and psychiatric treatment records and providing a new VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition is granted, and the effective date of this grant is July 21, 2020. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling since October 18, 2018, with an earlier effective date denied due to lack of prior claim. A TDIU rating is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the severity of his PTSD symptoms prior to July 13, 2016, and for consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including depression. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran meets the criteria for these conditions due to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The appeals of the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a temporary total disability evaluation following an August 8, 2009 spondylolisthesis surgery were dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD with mild depression has been granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent. The issue of TDIU effective June 25, 2002 has also been granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective February 23, 2011. The Board has granted a higher rating for this condition.

A 30 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to October 11, 2019 is granted.,A higher than 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and substance abuse disorder from October 11, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been granted, and the remaining service connection issues have been remanded.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary before the matter of the Veteran's entitlement to a TDIU can be adjudicated. The RO must obtain an opinion from a qualified clinician regarding the functional impact of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities, in combination, on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor, which is a key element for establishing service connection. The AOJ needs to secure the Veteran’s complete service personnel records and contact relevant repositories to verify his claimed incident.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lung cancer have worsened, and the Board finds that a new assessment is needed to determine their impact on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, CAD, and TDIU due to potential worsening of his service-connected conditions and the need for updated medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is dismissed as a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.,The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis is dismissed due to a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms most closely resembled the already assigned 50 percent rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and personality disorder, are being evaluated in light of his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to difficulties in obtaining relevant private treatment records. The issues remain unresolved and need further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran is granted service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder but denied service connection for PTSD.