PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a dental disability for VA outpatient treatment purposes is dismissed due to the incorrect re-adjudication in the SSOC.,Service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no evidence of service-connected trauma resulting in loss of teeth.

The Board has vacated its February 2022 decision, finding that the Veteran's claims for service connection were not properly considered due to missing evidence. The claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder) remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle injury. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions are being reviewed due to insufficient rationale provided by the previous VA examination. The Veteran's left ankle condition is also being reviewed for range of motion details.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the requirements for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent effective January 10, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending and the TDIU claim prior to May 25, 2021, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of May 15, 2021. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic disabilities related to dentures and gums, hip disabilities, and a stroke, must be remanded due to outstanding in-service medical records and VA medical records not being associated with the case file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and attempt to verify the Veteran's periods of duty as well as status.

The appeals for PTSD and a right wrist disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, PTSD, hypertension, and stroke residuals have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, including MST, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted since the last final denial, allowing the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), but the VA examiner found no evidence of such condition during or after service and opined it was more likely due to post-service stressors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his military and childhood trauma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a sleep condition, and a heart condition are being remanded. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded.,,,,

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, increased rating for PTSD from May 1, 2017, and TDIU prior to May 1, 2017 was dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30% for PTSD prior to May 1, 2017 is also dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, atherosclerotic heart disease, sleep apnea, and residuals of plantar warts of the right foot, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 18, 2014. The Board has granted TDIU effective from February 26, 2010.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. This includes attempting to corroborate his reported in-service stressors and engagement in combat, as well as providing adequate notice and assistance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder.