PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a respiratory disability (shortness of breath), GERD, and hiatal hernia is not warranted.,Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for service connection due to exposure to certain toxins or other factors.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for this rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran is required to attend the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and Depressive Disorder with Alcohol Dependence are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a rating in excess of this level.

The Veteran's claim for additional retroactive compensation was denied because he had already received half of the compensation at the 10% rate for the period in question, and his combined disability rating was only 10%. The decision is based on existing regulations regarding incarceration and compensation.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the Veteran's stressor could not be verified and there was no diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5.

The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and opinions regarding his treatment at VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's employment history needs to be updated, and his claim for a TDIU will be readjudicated after the service connection issue is resolved.

The Veteran's PTSD was denied a higher rating, and the TDIU issue was dismissed as moot due to his total disability status from esophageal cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and dysthymia) due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain records from federal agencies and provide notice on personal assault stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The AOJ is required to review this new evidence and consider its impact on the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his prior work history, warranting a TDIU since July 25, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating. The lower back disability has also been rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, right hip disability, left hip disability, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and potential relevance of Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the remand directives and thus, a new remand is necessary to ensure due process and a complete record for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, left hand tremors, and right hand tremors due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity and cubital tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity are not considered secondary to service-connected lymphatic lymphoma.,Service connection for DJD of the left knee is granted as it is caused by service-connected lymphatic lymphoma. Service connection for osteoarthritis of the left elbow is also granted under the same reasoning.