PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and personnel records, as well as his VA treatment records from Las Vegas. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, as well as her TDIU prior to December 21, 2013. The issues are being remanded due to incomplete evidence and unclear reasons provided by the Board.

Your claims of PTSD, anxiety, and depression have been dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction due to your opting into the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the impact of service-connected foot and ankle disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 22, 2016. The Board found that his symptoms prior to this date did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 18, 2016 was denied as the evidence does not show he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including his major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, left hip disability, PTSD, right wrist disability, and left wrist disability has been granted.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and asthma have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 28, 2012. Effective December 5, 2013, the Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and scarring alopecia have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of his service-connected disabilities, as well as further consideration of his increased rating claims. The issues include PTSD, anal sphincter injury, left peroneal nerve injury with foot drop, fractures of the right tibia and fibula and pubic bone, chest trauma, TBI, ADHD, and a TMJ disorder.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding treatment records not currently associated with the claims file, which may be pertinent to the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, these records include chiropractic and acupuncture treatments as well as ophthalmology surgical treatment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to January 11, 2019. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective January 29, 2016. Additionally, the Board found that he is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits beginning on this date.,The earlier effective date for DEA benefits is also set to January 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran contends he developed a psychiatric disorder as a result of personal assaults during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and heart disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, are both granted with a 70% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred during service due to military sexual trauma.,The Veteran's right hip and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are related to injuries sustained in service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an additional VA psychiatric examination and review of the evidence, as the current opinion is deemed insufficient.

Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted for a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, effective October 1, 2009.