PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The claim for PTSD is reopened, but the Board has ordered a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a neurological disorder (including Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome), and a hysterectomy have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right knee disability, and a right hand degenerative arthritis with acquired metacarpal deformity due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the claim for a TDIU from July 15, 2014 to June 10, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety, depression, and a sleep disorder rated at least 70 percent combined with his migraine headaches rated 30 percent made him eligible for a TDIU effective June 10, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and Gulf War Syndrome. The claims will be reviewed again with additional examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals are not granted as they do not meet the criteria for a grant of service connection.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded for further development regarding his obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to have caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of PTSD and major depressive disorder, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right wrist disorder was dismissed due to his withdrawal.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as it is not earlier than June 18, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to August 20, 2009.

The Board has ordered further development to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The case is being remanded.

The Board has requested a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia, PTSD, depressive disorder, and substance abuse disorder. The examination is needed due to conflicting statements in the clinical record regarding the presence of pre-service psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons or bases for discounting the Veteran's suicidal ideation and reliance on the September 2019 VA examination. Further development is needed, including a new VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, tension headaches, and left ear hearing loss were all denied increased ratings. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to its current severity. Service connection for low back disability, right ear hearing loss, and TDIU was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased evaluation for service-connected depressive disorder is remanded due to the submission of new evidence within one year after the November 2011 rating decision. The claim remains pending as no subsequent rating decision addressed this new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right shoulder disability do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as she has been employed full-time at Amazon since November 2017.