PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to consider whether there is evidence to warrant a TDIU prior to September 26, 2013 on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or related to his active service. The decision also noted that the Veteran had Huntington's disease which caused depression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CIDP, GERD, PTSD, a dental disability, and a skin disability are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for service connection for GERD is reopened, but the claims for CIDP, PTSD, a dental disability, and a skin disability remain denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's homelessness and lack of contact, requiring another VA examination and nexus opinion for service connection of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his back disability and TDIU prior to February 18, 2021 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating or TDIU based on service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of such disabilities during or related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) residuals, but denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a specific claim for PTSD prior to June 19, 2017.

The Veteran's initial ratings for PTSD prior to December 5, 2014 and from December 5, 2014 were denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial rating of 100 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is rendered moot due to the grant of a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the impact of his COPD on employment and a need for further examination to separate PTSD symptoms from those caused by COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of medical rationale supporting the Veteran's claim. The Veteran is advised to cooperate with VA in developing his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, melanoma, and a heart condition due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address his PTSD and left-hip disorders, as well as the relationship between his alcohol consumption and these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability has been denied. The Board also found that the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and the TDIU claim need further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has granted a TDIU beginning January 22, 2017 and denied it prior to that date. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment as of January 22, 2017.

The Veteran's application for S-DVI was denied because it was not filed within two years of the date service connection was granted, despite having applied for a TDIU.