PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as the evidence does not support that she was unemployed or unable to work due solely to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her lumbar spine disability and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential worsening since the last VA examination, need for updated VA treatment records, and additional opinions on various theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective December 13, 2018. His left wrist traumatic arthritis remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's pes planus of the right foot existed pre-service and did not become worse during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The reasons are that there is insufficient evidence to determine if her current mental health issues are related to her military service, particularly due to conflicting information about when she was transferred from Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from August 14, 2018, as he has been unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since at least December 2008.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility were granted effective January 2, 2014. The Board found that new evidence submitted within one year of the denial supported reopening the claim.

The Veteran's death due to a motor vehicle accident is not considered service-connected because the cause of death, multiple trauma from MVA, was not related to his service-connected PTSD and other conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which substantially contributed to his cause of death. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported exposure to herbicide agents during service, as well as other issues related to diabetes and psychiatric conditions. The claims will be further developed to attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s account of in-service stressors.

The Board has decided the case requires further clarification regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his cardiovascular disease, leading to his death from congestive heart failure. The decision is remanded for an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the confirmation of the Veteran's in-service stressor and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for further development to verify his in-service stressor and determine if he had an acquired psychiatric disorder during service that contributed to his cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding insufficient evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and its relationship to his service. Additional medical records are needed, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; erectile dysfunction (ED); peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities; and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hepatitis. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.