PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD and CAD, as well as the cause of death claim due to insufficient evidence. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions prior to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from November 15, 2016 to February 5, 2020.,From February 6, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and etiological opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD with anxiety and TBI was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination and for further evidentiary development. The issues are inextricably intertwined as resolution of these claims will have a significant impact on the Veteran's claim for treatment purposes under Chapter 17 and TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for residuals of head trauma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hearing loss, right knee disability, and hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, other than bipolar disorder) has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim for headaches has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need to verify a reported stressor and obtain updated medical opinions regarding his mental health conditions.

The Board denied a TDIU from January 30, 2019, finding that the service-connected disabilities do not prevent the Veteran from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service experiences and their impact on his current conditions. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability rating and TDIU related to PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD with dysthymia due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus is denied, but his claim for tinnitus and PTSD are both granted. The case is remanded for further action on the hearing loss claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus was granted. The appeal regarding the rating for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, right knee disability, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and epididymitis are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and need further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective June 22, 2010. A rating of 70% for PTSD was granted effective March 11, 2019.,TDIU benefits were also granted effective March 11, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor. The claim will be re-examined after attempting to locate records from August 1965.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD. The focus is on whether these conditions are aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's employment and marital status during the appeal period.