PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for these headaches as secondary to those conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for tinnitus and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that further remand is necessary for the Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims due to incomplete records, need for an opinion on occupational functioning impact of his psychiatric disorders, and potential impact on entitlement to SMC.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred for transport to a private hospital via ambulance on December 8, 2014 is granted due to the emergent nature of his psychiatric hold and VA facilities not being feasibly available.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted for an increased rating of 50 percent prior to October 15, 2019. However, the claim for a higher rating since that date remains denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as totally disabling with special monthly compensation starting from August 22, 2019. However, his PTSD does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, but the issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, but the issue of TDIU remains on appeal due to his reported difficulties in work and social settings.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD, an increased initial evaluation for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and an earlier effective date for major depressive disorder with anxious distress due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left foot disorders, asthma, and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his combined rating is at least 70%.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left and right ankles, as well as adjustment disorder with depressed mood (claimed as PTSD). The Veteran's claims were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD under DSM-5 and whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment. The Board denied the claim for TDIU because the Veteran has consistently engaged in substantial gainful employment throughout the relevant period on appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to a valid fear of hostile enemy or terrorist action in Panama.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and effective dates for the PTSD and TDIU ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas. A rating of 70 percent is granted for the PTSD disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his vocational rehabilitation records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a chronic ingrown toenail condition have been withdrawn. The RO denied these claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations, but granted them based on new evidence provided after his withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to his acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches secondary to PTSD, heart disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being returned for further development.