PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination regarding his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. However, the claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including a VA addendum opinion to determine whether the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder disability was caused or aggravated by a service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were previously discontinued due to his dissatisfaction with the counseling services. The Board has ordered a new evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation counselor to determine if he is now eligible for VR&E and suitable for the proposed program.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, both due to military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities was also denied. The evidence showed moderate impairment from most areas but worsened after the onset of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The VA has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU due to inadequate reasons or bases in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess whether any of the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions have any nexus or link to his first period of service in the Army from August 1981 to August 1984.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The claim for TDIU was denied as there is no evidence that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for anemia, migraine headaches, major hair loss/balding (alopecia areata), nerve damage of the right hand, nerve damage of the left hand, and PTSD have been remanded. The claim for rectal bleeding is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating, and his right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy prior to December 6, 2018 was also granted a 40% rating. The Veteran's right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy since December 6, 2018 is denied any increase in rating beyond the current 40%. A TDIU was granted effective June 20, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing a new VA examination. The Veteran also contends for an earlier effective date for his current 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and he is now receiving a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal, and TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in an April 2019 rating decision, making the appeal moot.