PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of all diagnoses during the appeal period.,Service connection for bilateral knee disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination considering in-service stressors and current symptoms.,Service connection for bilateral hip disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination considering in-service stressors and current symptoms.,Service connection for back disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of all relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, specifically to obtain records from the VA Vet Center. The Veteran's claims of increased disability ratings and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's right thumb condition results in limited gripping, which is currently rated at 30%. The Board has granted this rating. However, the Veteran also seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD claimed as secondary to his right thumb condition and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his right thumb condition. These issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disabilities other than obsessive-compulsive disorder identified during the appeal period, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's service-connected obsessive-compulsive disorder may be considered in determining whether these conditions are proximately due or caused by his service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records. The RO must review these records before issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board dismissed the appeal for a bilateral eye condition as the Veteran withdrew her claim prior to a decision.,The Board granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received and that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence showed he is currently employed and earning a wage above the poverty threshold, despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and TBI, finding the Veteran's claims not credible due to his inconsistent statements about events in service. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms result in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The effective date is not specified as the appeal pertains to an increased rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent since June 26, 2007, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from March 14, 2017 to January 24, 2018. From January 25, 2018, the rating remains at 70 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being submitted. The Veteran's headaches, right foot/ankle disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all being reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent from August 17, 2012 to August 11, 2015. From August 12, 2015 to October 20, 2020, the rating was increased to 50 percent. Since October 21, 2020, a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as the in-service stressor event was not corroborated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, necessitating constant use of a walker. The Board has granted financial assistance for specially adapted housing but denied the special home adaptation grant as moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability and left shoulder disability due to new evidence provided by a buddy statement. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on witnessing an attack, but there is no confirmation of proximity or involvement in search and rescue operations. For the left shoulder disability, additional medical records are needed to substantiate continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, and the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.