PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to the need for further development, including additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal to receive an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal through his attorney.

The appeals seeking service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding stressor verification and etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinion and additional development is needed, including obtaining missing MPRs related to administrative discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional treatment information from private sources.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which supports a finding that these conditions are related to an in-service fall in 1978.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,TDIU was denied as the evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantial gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and the need for additional evidence.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as depression and PTSD is granted. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as depression and PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the most persuasive evidence was against a finding of symptomatology consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD prior to October 29, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to August 4, 2022, or a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and inadequate VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right knee disability, left knee disability, and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating a request to withdraw all of the appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities in determining his need for aid and attendance. The case is now pending with instructions for a new medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and left ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.,Additional evidence received since the December 2003 rating decision includes lay statements and a September 2022 Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination report. The C&P examiner diagnosed the Veteran with alcohol use disorder in full sustained remission, stimulant use disorder (cocaine) in sustained remission, and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his right knee, left hip, and acquired psychiatric disorder conditions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or other events.

The Veteran's PTSD with substance abuse disorder was service connected after he was hospitalized for more than 21 days, and the Board granted a temporary total disability rating from the date of admission.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and examinations. The Veteran's TBI and PTSD are being evaluated, with specific focus on symptoms from April 28, 2014 to the present.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, GAD, MDD) due to outstanding VA treatment records.