PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, are related to service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it meets the criteria for service connection due to a personal assault during his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied the claim as there is no competent evidence linking the current conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD from August 26, 2012 to September 5, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for depression and TDIU prior to September 14, 2011 are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the entire period on appeal, as his service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service stressors for PTSD. The RO is instructed to verify these stressors and take appropriate steps if any lack sufficient information.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity frostbite residuals, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), prostate cancer, cervical spine disability, shoulder, elbow, and wrist disabilities, and gastrointestinal disorders. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder was denied by the Board. The current disability rating of 70 percent is maintained.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea, which is secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's attorney provided evidence suggesting a correlation between PTSD and sleep apnea, but the VA examiner found insufficient evidence to establish causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been reopened and granted.,Tinnitus was found to be related to service, with a current disability established within one year of separation from active duty.,Right hip strain and right knee degenerative joint disease were determined to be caused by pre-existing conditions (left knee chondromalacia patella and torn meniscus, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right ankle degenerative joint disease with tendonitis).,Hemorrhoids and jaw disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.,Sinus disorder claim is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 70 percent disabling, but the Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating. The appeal for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder is granted. The right eye disability claim is denied, while the right knee and high blood pressure secondary to PTSD claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD prior to July 18, 2019 is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by any future assignment of disability ratings and effective dates for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Depression, Drug Abuse, and Alcohol Abuse due to a lack of current diagnoses under DSM-V criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board has ordered a remand to assess whether his condition warrants an increase in rating.