PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and a schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, as well as his claim for TDIU due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depression due to an in-service sexual assault. After considering all evidence, including a recent private opinion linking these conditions to her service, the Board finds that service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability, including mood disorder, major depression, and PTSD due to potential asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted on a schedular basis from September 25, 2017. The Board has also remanded the issue of TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 25, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining if a Social Security disability claim was filed.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with MDD is being remanded due to a procedural error.

The Veteran's claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and thoracic outlet syndrome with cervicalgia have all been granted. The diagnoses are linked to in-service military sexual trauma and injuries sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder, COPD, and lung tumor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle ligament laxity, shoulder conditions, and other residuals, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 18, 2020. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is also established.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, service connection for TBI, and service connection for tinnitus due to additional evidence received after the December 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, and a higher disability rating for left knee meniscectomy due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's PTSD and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further review as the issues of service connection are not clear.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 13, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent effective November 8, 2016. A TDIU was also granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arthritis of the right ankle and knee, hiatal hernia, muscle condition, skin condition, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right foot disability did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, so his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is granted due to new and relevant evidence regarding his military sexual trauma (MST). The Board finds that compelling circumstances justified the Veteran's period of absence without leave (AWOL) in excess of 180 days.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his claimed stressors were not corroborated and that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his active duty service.