PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including for her PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left and right restless leg syndromes, low back disability, and right knee disability. The appeal will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective October 26, 2015. He also received a 100% rating for his service-connected PTSD prior to that date. The Veteran was granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance throughout the appeal period. Financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because his claimed stressor could not be corroborated and he failed to assist in providing evidence that would support the occurrence of the stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD prior to November 10, 2022 and entitlement to TDIU as part of the Veteran's appeal. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee disability, including service connection for various other conditions. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bilateral metatarsalgia, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.

Service connection is granted for PTSD, bilateral foot disability, and TBI. Service connection remains pending for cardiac disability, liver disability, spleen disability, lumbar spine disability, and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and related conditions, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has also determined that SMC is not warranted based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is remanded due to the lack of recent medical records and an outdated VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left foot condition, right foot condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition have not been addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam and has been granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new evaluation due to worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened, but the case is remanded to verify the in-service stressor event and obtain a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD prior to October 16, 2018 and from that date was denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and because they are inextricably intertwined with another issue. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) and tinnitus will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the award of a combined 100 percent evaluation. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and depressive disorder with a major depressive episode and anxious distress due to chronic pain disorder is remanded.

The Board has reinstated the Veteran's original rating of 100 percent for her mental health disability, finding that there was no sustained improvement in her condition and thus the reduction from 100 to 70 percent was improper.