PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied a TDIU prior to August 23, 2018 due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions not meeting the criteria for an extraschedular rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran currently has a psychiatric disorder related to his military service, as well as to assess the current severity of his CAD. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the other claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, are being evaluated again as they were broadened in Clemons v. Shinseki (2009). His back and knee disorders are also being examined.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 15, 2009 to April 9, 2014. The appeal for hypertension service connection has been reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a need for further examination to determine if his psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU and his service-connected PTSD and CAD disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has found the Veteran's deviated nasal septum does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, and his PTSD is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of PTSD prior to May 5, 2017. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional records, including VA treatment records, SSA disability benefits related documents, and employment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his symptoms of difficulty in establishing effective work relationships and adapting to stressful circumstances have made it impossible for him to engage in such employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added since the last decision, and will consider whether a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. Additionally, his claim for TDIU is also being remanded due to insufficient information about his education, training and employment history.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying service connection for cause of death, specifically related to alcohol use disorder stemming from PTSD. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran had an undiagnosed psychiatric disability at the time of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and AUD, pre-existed service and were not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted service connection. Increased ratings are granted for left and right knee disabilities, with a total rating based on individual unemployability due to PTSD also being granted.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is remanded due to the lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing the period from June 29, 2010 to October 22, 2015 and the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to August 18, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent from March 20, 2014 to August 11, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to obtain private treatment records, and will address these issues once VA receives the Veteran's completed forms.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and an addendum examination to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his PTSD symptoms and employment records.