PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has previously denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, and this case is being remanded to complete development in regard to the PTSD claim. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated after the necessary development regarding the PTSD claim is completed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from December 6, 2013.,TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, insomnia, and memory loss, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 14, 2011 for the appellant's entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder have been granted service connection. The left knee disability and left shoulder strain are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his mid-chest scar prior to November 26, 2019 is dismissed. The Board grants the TDIU from July 22, 2011 to November 25, 2019 based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination did not adequately comply with the directives of the prior Board remand and thus an additional remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's claimed stressors could have caused or aggravated his diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including an unspecified depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private treatment records and VA treatment records that need to be obtained, as well as a VA examination for the Veteran's hearing loss, skin disorder, GERD, and hiatal hernia. The claims for service connection will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 17, 2017. The Board found the evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding his claimed stressors and diagnoses.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding that the evidence does not support a link between PTSD and OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a VA examination for an incarcerated veteran. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now pending and will be reviewed with a new VA opinion.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for scars, status post prostatectomy and lymph node dissection is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for heart disease is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for lipoma is dismissed.,Tinnitus has been granted as service connected.,Hypertension has been granted as service connected due to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied. The case is remanded to consider additional VA evidence related to the increased rating of PTSD.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for other conditions, including sleep disorder, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, and left wrist disability are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination and the need for further development regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability, and whether any service-connected psychiatric disorder contributed to his substance abuse disorder or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected due to direct evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD with GAD is denied. The issues of entitlement to a higher initial rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.