PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU rating due to his service-connected heart disability, but the current evidence does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The Board has determined that referral for extra-schedular consideration is warranted and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the relationship between his insomnia disorder and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and headaches due to new evidence added to the record since the last decision in May 2017. The Veteran is requested to provide additional VA treatment records, and a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral ankle arthritis, low back strain, right bicep injury, and right foot scar, precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to October 18, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for pulmonary disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's PTSD was aggravated by active service and is considered service-connected.,The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder began during active service and is considered service-connected.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to exposure to herbicide during service and is considered service-connected.,The Veteran's GERD began during active service and is related to exposure to herbicide during service; the hiatal hernia was most likely aggravated by military service and is considered service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability is related to an in-service injury and is considered service-connected.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to in-service stressors, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to September 10, 2019, was denied. A 70% disability rating for PTSD from that date onwards is granted.,The Veteran's skin condition remains pending as the issue has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 1, 2007. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective July 1, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is reinstated, and he is granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches. The issues of service connection for GERD, cervical spine disability, and an eating disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the severity of PTSD and its impact on alcohol abuse.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, individual unemployability rating, and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for her psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM-V criteria for an acquired psychiatric disorder and whether any such disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and to obtain a VA examination for his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD, and ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to June 18, 2016 and a rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD. The claim for TDIU was also withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of all current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a laceration of the left index finger is denied as there are no residuals found.,Service connection for low back disorder, including degenerative disc disease and arthritis, is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred during service or within one year post-service. The examiner opined that any current arthritis is more likely related to natural aging process rather than service.,The Veteran's claim for a right leg disorder is denied as there is no objective medical evidence of a current right leg disorder, and the VA examination found no signs of such a condition.,Service connection for venereal disease, including genital warts and syphilis, is denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The examiner concluded that any residual symptoms are not related to service.,PTSD claim is remanded as there was insufficient evidence provided.