PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining SSA records, scheduling a VA hearing loss examination, verifying reported stressors, and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent prior to February 20, 2020. The RO has remanded the issues regarding service connection for Skin Cancer and Left Eye Disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms are related to an in-service stressor involving a Marine death in Iraq. The diagnosis is supported by both private and VA medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The appeal regarding the compensable disability rating for impetigo is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to attend a VA examination, and will provide an opportunity for the Veteran to reschedule. The claim will be further evaluated based on new evidence.

The Veteran's initial 20 percent disability rating for left foot plantar fasciitis from February 1, 2010, to May 18, 2016, is granted.,PTSD with anxiety and depressive disorders are remanded due to the need for additional development of psychiatric treatment records between August 2013 and May 2014. TDIU and SMC claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder is granted a 100 percent rating for the entire review period, meeting criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling prior to September 5, 2019. The Board denied the claim for a higher rating and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to the grant of TDIU with an effective date of November 5, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to February 15, 2019 are remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations. The Board also finds that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran's employment history and whether he has been in a protected environment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the effective date for the grant of service connection for unspecified trauma and depressive disorder was also denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for unspecified trauma and depressive disorder was denied, and his claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes, and other conditions have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment since January 14, 2009. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded both his claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board denied an annual clothing allowance for topical medication in 2018 because the Veteran did not use prescribed medication for a skin condition due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on PTSD, right ankle disabilities, and a right ankle scar are remanded. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to March 3, 2019, approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and her in-service sexual harassment, as well as the diagnosis of PTSD, GAD, and MDD.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected conditions within the year preceding his TDIU claim. The Board found that the Veteran had worked in various labor jobs and did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, other-trauma related disorder, and depressive disorder, are found to be causally related to his in-service stressor of seeing human remains while clearing minefields in Beirut.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, finding insufficient evidence to link the disabilities to service.