PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as he has maintained consistent employment throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and review due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches, as well as a need to determine if the Veteran's reports constitute persistent delusions or hallucinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and the need for an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis. The appellant contends that the Veteran had PTSD related to his service in World War II, but no adequate opinion was provided regarding this claim.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor occurred, and his assertions were inconsistent with other lay and medical evidence of record.

Service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand is granted. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, PTSD, depressive disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, anxiety disorder, and left leg scar is granted. Service connection for head scar is denied.,The Veteran's hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted effective August 23, 2018. The TDIU was previously denied prior to this date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The case will be returned for further development of records and verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and education on the credentials of VA examiners.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be obtained before the claims for service connection and rating can be decided. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his other claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left knee condition due to potential issues with the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service stressors and outstanding service treatment records. The AOJ is directed to conduct additional development including obtaining STRs, verifying stressor incidents, and reviewing unit histories.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to PTSD and/or depression.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not more nearly approximated the criteria for a higher rating, with occupational and social impairment resulting in deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has remanded several claims related to peripheral neuropathy and PTSD, including those for increased ratings and the effective date of a TDIU. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his treatment providers and VA must obtain any relevant records.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to September 21, 2021 did not result in significant occupational and social impairment.,For the period beginning September 21, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in deficiencies in most areas such as work or family relations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 30, 2020. The Board has also remanded the issues of a higher rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran, which relates to his PTSD diagnosis.