PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for PTSD because it was granted by a rating decision and rendered moot.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, MDD, and GAD is granted based on a verified in-service stressor and the proximate relationship of his current diagnoses to these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it for entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and tinnitus due to missing private medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but the issue of housebound status is moot due to this grant. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for restless leg syndrome, and service connection for sinusitis. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has jurisdiction to consider the merits of the appeal for oropharyngeal carcinoma under the legacy appeals system, finding that the December 2018 Notice of Disagreement was adequate and timely.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period of February 21, 2014, through September 10, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran also received a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms worsened significantly beginning in August 2020, leading to a 70% evaluation effective from one year prior to the date of his claim for increase.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied.

Your claim for service connection for a mental health condition has been resolved in your favor, and the issue is no longer on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left knee disability, herpes, migraines, depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to a failure to obtain VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as sleep apnea secondary to his psychiatric disorders. The AOJ is required to attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressor and obtain all of his service treatment records, including those from Adak, Alaska in 1984. Additionally, a VA examination must be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and failing to provide a VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's in-service stressor event was not verified, and thus service connection for PTSD could not be established. The case is being remanded to schedule a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD should be remanded due to a lack of an examination and medical opinion regarding his claimed condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder was denied. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee strain due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded as additional development is needed.