PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and Malignant Melanoma claims are remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current skin cancers.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depression). The issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated at a 30 percent rating, and the Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 70 to 50 percent was found to be improper, and his original 70 percent rating is restored.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle condition but has remanded the claim of entitlement to an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has vacated a previous decision and remanded the case due to failure to provide proper notice of an updated VA examination at the Veteran's correct address. The Veteran is entitled to a new examination, confirmation of all applicable psychiatric diagnoses, and etiological opinions regarding each diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for PTSD, but remanded several other issues due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and SMC is remanded due to the need for further development, including a review of her employment history since March 2018 and an extraschedular evaluation of whether her service-connected migraine headaches alone prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for depression but remanded the claim for PTSD due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Disorder (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for OSA on a secondary basis.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms do not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate her service connection and rating issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD has been granted. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the housebound rate was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU determination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his fear of hostile military action during his service in Iraq.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied, and his initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD prior to December 20, 2019 and 70 percent thereafter is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in the Marine Corps Reserve and a shooting incident at Camp Pendleton. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, psychotic disorder, and schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and substance use disorder, is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the evidence being in equipoise regarding whether it was related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU, as it prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.