PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, was incurred while in service. The Board granted service connection for these conditions based on the evidence showing they were present during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand three issues related to effective dates for service connection of PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is pending further review.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD is denied.,The case is also remanded to determine if a more favorable effective date can be assigned for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's initial and increased evaluations for PTSD were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence provided by the Veteran, which raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for service connection. A VA examination is required to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorder was caused by military service.

The Board has remanded four issues: initial compensable ratings for orchialgia and left ear hearing loss, an increased rating for PTSD, and a TDIU claim. The VA needs to send the Veteran's representative a copy of the November 2019 SOC with the correct mailing address.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to July 30, 2019 and at 70% since then. Service connection for GERD secondary to PTSD is denied.

The appeal to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right thumb disability is granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service stressors and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with her other disabilities, rendered her unemployable from July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2016. Her TDIU was granted based on the severity of her PTSD symptoms and the resulting impact on her ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for hearing loss, right hip condition, and left hip condition is dismissed. The appeal seeking an increased rating for PTSD is granted with a 100% disability rating effective from the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST is remanded. The Board finds that an addendum opinion is needed to reconcile the nonexistence of a current mental health diagnosis with her history of seeking treatment and lay statements supporting her claims.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from January 3, 2018 up to December 1, 2019.

The Board has denied an increased rating for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability. The decision on the PTSD claim is final, but the back disability issue must be addressed again due to incomplete VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and kidney disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and severity of his service-connected PTSD. Additional VA examinations are needed to address the etiology of his hypertension and kidney diseases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about his claimed stressors, undergo VA examinations, and obtain updated treatment records.