PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the October 2012 rating decision denying depression. The CUE issue is not yet adjudicated, so it cannot be decided at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and there is a need to reconstruct them. Additionally, the VA must verify the Veteran's reported herbicide exposure in Vietnam and his claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, finding a current diagnosis and linking it to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders other than PTSD are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to ensure VA fulfilled its duty to assist the Veteran in substantiating his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and to obtain any outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of PTSD, finding that no formal or informal claims were submitted between January 1996 and September 25, 2015. The earliest claim received was on September 25, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if a stressor event occurred during service. The case also includes a remand for further examination regarding fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a TDIU prior to July 3, 2017, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to confirm the Veteran's alleged personal assault and/or rape during service, obtain updated treatment records, and schedule a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed PTSD is related to an in-service assault. The Veteran will also be provided with a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right-hand disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine DDD, and neck pain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar condition, and duodenal ulcer, have rendered him incapable of securing or maintaining gainful employment since September 17, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from September 18, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is reopened, and his allergic rhinitis is granted a 10% rating. The claims for higher ratings for bipolar disorder prior to February 22, 2021, service connection for PTSD, and TDIU prior to that date are all remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in an August 2021 rating decision, making the appeal moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete record development, including missing records from NARA and Coast Guard Historian's Office. The Veteran needs to provide VA Form 21-4142 for any private providers he has seen.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for coronary artery disease has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's PTSD was not more nearly manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to October 24, 2017. The claim remains pending.,The Veteran's PTSD from October 24, 2017, is not more nearly manifested by total occupational and social impairment.