PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities because he did not complete and return the necessary TDIU application, and there was insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions alone.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to a conceded in-service stressor. The claim is reopened and granted.

The Veteran's tension headaches with migraine have been granted an initial 30 percent rating, effective December 21, 2016. The Veteran's PTSD has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for sleep apnea was established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly docketed in the AMA system and should be re-docketed under the Legacy system. The issues on appeal will be readjudicated, and a Statement of the Case must be issued for the Veteran to perfect his appeal by filing a VA Form 9 or opting into the AMA framework.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation between November 6, 2008 and October 6, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, hernia, hypertension, anemia, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for further development regarding stressor verification and etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating may be warranted due to worsening symptoms. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and for an increased rating for a left wrist disability. The claims are being remanded to obtain necessary medical records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining STRs, stressor development, and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further evaluations are needed to determine the appropriate ratings and effective dates.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in September 1994, but the effective date of service connection is now set to September 14, 1993, based on newly associated evidence showing his service in Grenada.

The Veteran's ADHD and PTSD disorders resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to December 8, 2017.,From December 8, 2017, the Veteran's ADHD and PTSD disorders resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The case is remanded to obtain verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis and PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions and unclear diagnoses. The RO must clarify whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, determine if his other diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service, and issue a new rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical evidence on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is required to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between any diagnosed psychiatric disorder and service.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was denied, and his increased rating for Deviated Septum (Traumatic) was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right wrist disabilities, as well as a higher initial rating for PTSD. The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 13, 2017 for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, dysthymic disorder, and mood disorder, is granted. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his mental health conditions.