PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, finding that it had its onset during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, are related to his military service. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor is credible and related to his fear of hostile military activity. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a prostate disability is remanded.

The Board has dismissed appeals regarding PTSD, acne with facial scarring, and painful scars of the face. The lung disorder appeal is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's chronic migraine headaches are rated at 50% prior to January 31, 2017. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information for evaluating the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD. The Veteran should be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30%, but his obstructive sleep apnea, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and GERD, has not been properly evaluated. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for left and right total knee replacements, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, mood disorder, alcohol dependence, pelvic inflammatory disease, hypertension, and low back strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment. The Board finds that he is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

Your appeal for a higher initial rating for hearing loss has been dismissed as the Board's April 2019 decision already denied such a rating. The issue is moot because you withdrew your appeal for hypertension and continue to pursue service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for an examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is related to service. The Veteran's service records show a change in performance from January 1989 to January 1990 evaluations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals of earlier effective dates for his service-connected psychiatric disorder, finding that the November 2007 rating decision was final and that there is no valid freestanding claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a right foot disability, including amputation of the right great toe. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for a psychiatric disability was denied prior to August 5, 2015. As of August 5, 2015, the Veteran is granted a 70% rating but not earlier. The case is remanded due to issues with service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because his substantive appeal was not timely filed, as it was more than 60 days from the date of the statement of the case (SOC) and within the one-year period from the rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence shows that the Veteran's psychiatric conditions are linked to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, are found to be related to an in-service accident. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because she already has a 100% schedular rating for her service-connected conditions and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, making the issue moot.