PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% for the periods prior to December 13, 2019 and from December 22, 2020 through the present.,Sleep apnea secondary to PTSD remains on appeal.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depressive disorder, including a lack of verification for an in-service stressor. The VA examiner found no link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 14, 2014, for a 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a right olecranon fracture is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and evaluation, including obtaining relevant medical records and determining whether service connection can be established for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for TMJ, TBI, and PTSD have been denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for post-traumatic headaches prior to May 20, 2022, has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, insomnia, anxiety) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Alaska.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a combined disability rating higher than 60 percent, citing satisfaction with the current 90 percent rating. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50% disability rating, effective from July 24, 2017. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed all the appeals, including those for service connection and evaluations for various conditions. The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing on December 7, 2021.

The claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder is granted, effective from May 15, 2009. The Board also found that the Veteran's headache disability should be remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD and MDD), left shoulder disability, right hip disability, cubital tunnel syndrome, and right hamstring disabilities. The issues include determining whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection, evaluating the severity of the disabilities, and considering entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome and an increased rating for PTSD have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn her appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and combat involvement. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and depression, which are secondary to his service-connected back, bilateral knee, and right finger disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral retinitis pigmentosa and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The decision is based on insufficient information regarding the nature of these conditions during active duty.