PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to assess his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and service connection for headaches are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent prior to September 9, 2021, for service-connected traumatic brain injury (now rated as posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, to include traumatic brain injury) is remanded. The appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability prior to October 21, 2020, is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her PTSD with major depressive disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and the potential relevance of records from the Vet Center.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for MDD and PTSD, as well as TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran's minor child is not eligible for earlier effective dates for DIC benefits due to the one-year rule and the fact that no DIC application was received within a year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted. The Board also remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes is secondary to his PTSD.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus remains pending, with a new VA examination required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for any period on appeal.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Oak Hill Hospital on September 2, 2017 are now covered by VA as the treatment was rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health and no other feasible options were available.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU have been remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee pain, PTSD, and hypertension due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues have been reopened for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and GAD, was granted in a January 2023 rating decision. The matter is dismissed as the appeal has been resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and HIV. The Veteran needs additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for his psychiatric disorder remains at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded the issues of higher ratings and TDIU.

Service connection for left knee disability, including knee medial meniscal symptoms and degenerative joint disease, is granted as secondary to service-connected right total knee arthroplasty.,Service connection for PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between PTSD and substance abuse, and to refer TDIU from October 8, 2015 to March [REDACTED], 2020 to the VA Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination. A TDIU claim is also being remanded as the Veteran has not provided her educational and occupational history.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and PTSD.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical evidence, and there is a reasonable doubt in favor of his claims.