PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Board also granted TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from May 26, 2009, to August 31, 2013. The decision also noted that the Veteran's dementia symptoms were more likely due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities (PTSD, major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety state) and neurocognitive disorder (Alzheimer's dementia), finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's in-service stressors. The appeal for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and whether they are sufficient for service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, but the Board found that there was not enough evidence linking his claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance and/or at the housebound rate, as well as loss of use of the buttocks, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple joint disabilities, do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) prior to June 9, 2009, or since October 2, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 50 percent from August 2, 2009 to May 3, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete reasoning. The claims are now before the VA for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus and PTSD due to new evidence being submitted. The issues will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to posttraumatic stress disorder or a depressive disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is part of his service-connected PTSD, and therefore, he cannot be granted separate service connection for it.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess his current PTSD symptoms, as six years have passed since his last VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on this updated evidence.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including SSA records and private treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with a Statement of the Case regarding his earlier effective date claim for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD with recurrent MDD and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a contemporaneous VA examination, and readjudication of both issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of whether a substantive appeal was timely filed in response to a February 2017 statement of the case, finding that the appeal was untimely due to the failure to file within the required 60-day period.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting an initial evaluation of 50 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is caused by or related to in-service marital issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as new evidence was added to the claims file since the last decision. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to the addition of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, due to inadequate examination findings. The case is returned for further development.