PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of January 1998 for service connection of PTSD and TDIU based on PTSD, finding that neither claim was reasonably raised in prior decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence to make a decision on the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran should be provided with an examination to determine whether he has an acquired psychiatric disorder and if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and the validity of his psychiatric diagnoses. The VA is instructed to seek additional unit records, associate outstanding treatment records, and schedule a VA examination for an opinion on the etiology of any current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements and subsequent relationship issues in service are sufficient evidence to corroborate her claimed MST stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided regarding the Veteran's service-connected TBI. The examiner was asked to provide opinions on the nature and severity of the TBI prior to the Veteran's passing, including whether each identified symptom is at least as likely as not a residual of the TBI.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inconsistencies in the examination findings and need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorders, and initial ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA records and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, chronic headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and residuals of a fracture of the left ring finger due to incomplete compliance with prior requests for verification of in-service stressor events.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance remains on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling from August 7, 2017, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for PFB and remanded the issues of alcohol abuse secondary to PTSD and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure by VA to obtain SSA disability records and provide the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcoholism, and sleep disorder are now before the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding whether service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae contributed to the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders. The case is now being reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and the submission of missing private treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorder, is now pending.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but no higher, and a TDIU is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for various conditions including bladder disorder, migraine disorder (claimed as light sensitivity), eye disorder, skin disorder, toenail disorder, fingernail disorder, impotency, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and loss of sensation of the upper and lower extremities. The claims are being remanded due to failure to provide VA examinations.

The Board's decision in this case is granted, and the part of the decision that denied a disability rating more than 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 18, 2017 is vacated due to a due process error caused by an outstanding Privacy Act Request.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD has been granted a 100 percent rating effective June 30, 2017. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate or based on the need of regular aid and attendance is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, leaving no question of law or fact to be decided by the Board. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.