PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion. The issue is currently under review.

The Veteran's sinus disability is granted on a presumptive basis as due to exposure to particulate matter. Other service-connected disabilities are denied or not addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication, including consideration of special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) as an element of the Veteran's increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and related conditions was denied. The appeal also included claims for increased ratings for lumbar spondylosis, TDIU, and DEA benefits, all of which were remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, as well as the claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's attorney requested extensions for submitting evidence and argument.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not substantially confine him to his dwelling and the immediate premises, thus preventing him from qualifying for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 17, 2014 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on VA receiving the Veteran's intent to file a claim on that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, traumatic brain injury residual condition, and memory loss are all found to be at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left ankle disability due to the July 1987 MVA is denied.,Service connection for osteoarthritis of the lower back and hypertension secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has withdrawn the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including a psychiatric disability and diabetes mellitus. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is now rated at 70 percent effective March 20, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, has been reopened and granted. The claims regarding other disabilities have also been withdrawn.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, is granted as service connection is established due to the presence of a diagnosed condition related to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will need to be evaluated again and his TDIU rating will also be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 29, 2011 due to conflicting ratings and requirements for total disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include alcohol dependence, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted as service-connected.,From June 17, 2008 to September 30, 2008, the Veteran is entitled to a temporary total rating for panic disorder due to hospital treatment. From August 15, 2014 to November 12, 2020, she is granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.