PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no current credible diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that the Veteran does not have a disability related to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran is required to be examined by a VA examiner to determine if she has a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disability related to service, including personal assault stressors.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, is remanded due to conflicting information regarding his character of discharge during a period of honorable active service. The Board requires further investigation into the records to determine if this period should be considered honorable.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD and a TDIU prior to December 2, 2014 has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) and tinnitus are granted. The claim for service connection for left knee disorder, frostbite of bilateral lower extremities, including a right toe is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for PTSD with major depression, opiate dependency in remission is being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation and consideration of her current symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated medical records. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, left zygomatico-maxillary complex fracture, TDIU, and DEA are also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination. The Veteran's PTSD, hepatitis C, back disability, and bilateral foot disability are also being remanded for additional examinations and opinions. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with his PTSD rating claim.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and possible relationship of any diagnosed psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection are therefore remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with symptoms of depression and anxiety, is granted. The TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for schizophrenia, a cervical spine disability, a lumbar spine disability, hearing loss, and PTSD. The claim for service connection for gout remains denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by accidental mixed drug intoxication, and the Board found that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, particularly Social Security Administration (SSA) records and treatment records from VA and private sources. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being reviewed with these additional records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantial gainful employment during the period from February 1, 2013 to January 28, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of a proper VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is now before the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health conditions. Additional development is needed to clarify the onset of these disorders in light of the Veteran's two periods of active service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to March 19, 2021 are being remanded due to the issuance of a partial favorable decision in her favor.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination as his symptoms may have worsened since the last VA examination in October 2017.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted as presumptively incurred due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,PTSD remains remanded for further development and consideration.