PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to work prior to April 13, 2016. The Board denied entitlement to individual unemployability based on extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The right shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), and multiple sclerosis claims are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical records and authorization.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records related to his SSI benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification on the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection are also pending.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a pulmonary disability, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder (RLS), and a headache disorder (migraines) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for a scar of the left knee is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 10 percent prior to May 29, 2018 and higher than 40 percent from that date for low back strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a separate evaluation for bilateral sciatic radicular pain is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for further examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be examined and for medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. The examination will also determine if any current psychiatric disorder pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran had PTSD under DSM-V criteria during his period of active service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms caused reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied a rating greater than 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to PTSD was denied. The VA found that the symptoms of PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher than 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including sarcoidosis, PTSD, depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, bilateral shin splints, and headaches. The appeals are pending further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder (Depression), and Alcohol Dependence as secondary to PTSD due to conflicting medical evidence and arguments from the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, dysthymia, and anxiety as well as for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current medical evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is dismissed because the appeal period has expired.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and left eye disability due to issues with the examination process, including a flawed psychiatric evaluation and inability to obtain necessary medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, and a bilateral knee disorder have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a link between the current conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no diagnosis of the condition based on in-service stressor and VA examiners concluded that the Veteran did not have PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Depressive Disorder due to another medical condition (MS), finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.