PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for OSA and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The appeal is remanded to obtain updated treatment records, assess the current severity of PTSD, and address its impact on employability.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to concerns about the severity of the veteran's PTSD, its impact on her employment, and her social functioning.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for Hepatitis C and granted service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of November 21, 2015. The decision is based on new and material evidence received within one year of the December 2015 rating decision denying his original service connection claim.

The claim of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is reopened and to this extent only is granted. The issue of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, depressive disorder, and PTSD. The claim for low back disability was reopened but still denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. Service connection for depressive disorder and PTSD were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent for the entire period on appeal, and his claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to his already receiving a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from the Detroit Vet Center and address issues related to the duty to assist.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates related to PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

Service connection for PTSD is granted, and service connection for a left knee disability is denied. The issue of service connection for a low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the RO not addressing it in the November 2019 SSOC.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is granted. The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities are remanded for further examination and rating.

The Veteran's service connection for a left leg condition, claimed as residuals of a left femur fracture, is granted. An increased disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD with bipolar disorder is granted effective June 9, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and requests for further clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, as well as whether any current acquired psychiatric disorders are caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of receipt of his claim on June 25, 2010. The Board found that he meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, nasal fracture residuals, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headache, sinus disability, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for herpes simplex.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and PTSD. The Veteran's current disability ratings remain unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, chronic headaches, shoulder disorder, and foot disorder due to lack of adequate examinations. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and OSA due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressors. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.