PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified mood disorder) is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found new and material evidence to support reopening of his hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), right hand/finger disability, left hand/finger disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 3, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim to reopen was received on that date.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service or verified stressors.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the claim for service connection of the psychiatric disorders is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to secondary service connection. The AOJ will obtain an examination and determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD, as well as whether other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The claim for TDIU is moot as her PTSD alone does not prevent her from following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, diabetes and hypertension. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder was denied, while the earlier effective date claim for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder), and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or any incident of service origin.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, and liver condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was granted a 70% rating effective February 28, 2023. The RO also remanded several other issues for further development.

The Veteran's child, J.F., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities that rendered him incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and a respiratory condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has expanded the matter to include all acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the claim had been fully granted in a November 2023 rating decision. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and verify stressors. Another examination is needed to assess hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been granted. Service connection is also granted for TBI and tinnitus. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.