PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression and anxiety, as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, and remanded the claim for throat cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rated at 100 percent did not cause permanent and total disability prior to March 6, 2020.

The Veteran's service connection claims for DJD of the lumbar spine and degenerative arthritis of the left knee have been granted. The Board has also remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's neck, upper leg/hip, and headache conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been rated at 10 percent, with separate ratings for PTSD (50%), migraine headaches (10%), and tinnitus (10%). The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not warrant an increase beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50 percent effective from August 31, 2015. The rating for PTSD remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess his current level of PTSD disability and for efforts to obtain VA clinical records from 1981.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for PTSD was granted effective from May 23, 2014. The issues of service connection and increased ratings remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD, which was granted service connection for in September 2001 and rated at 50% from September 27, 2001 to April 16, 2007, is now rated at 70%, effective September 27, 2001. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating effective September 27, 2001.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for the period prior to August 14, 2017. The decision is pending further development and review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of stressors and for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder(s) and sleep disorders, as well as to determine if service connection can be established for these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD based upon submission of new and material evidence is granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim is being sent back for an addendum medical opinion to determine if his OSA was caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance-induced mood disorder. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records, clarify the nature of these conditions, and determine their relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss, PTSD, foot disorders, IVDS, radiculopathy, and shoulder degenerative arthritis. The appellant is seeking an extension of time to respond due to delays in receiving notification letters from VA.

The Veteran's PTSD with migraine headaches, hysterectomy, and lower back disorder are all granted. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension from February 14, 2018 to June 7, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, restrictive ventilatory defect, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Appellant's insanity at the time of his in-service offenses. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records and seek an opinion from a psychiatrist on whether the Appellant was insane.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of record regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed for an accurate assessment.