PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records and for a retrospective assessment of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and sleep apnea due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, dysthymic disorder, and depressive disorder, are being evaluated in light of his lay statements regarding service experiences. If service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, the claim for sleep apnea will also be remanded to determine if it is caused or aggravated by the psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's vertigo and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.,Service connection for the thoracic spine disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The claims for PTSD and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are remanded due to allegations of herbicide exposure and combat stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD with Major Cognitive Disorder is remanded due to unclear current rating and need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new one with opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim was granted as he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD.

Effective April 22, 2016, the Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Veteran’s bilateral pes planus has not met the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 28, 2019.

Service connection is granted for PTSD. The back disability claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but the evidence does not support a higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right knee, PTSD and alcohol abuse, episodic, GERD, cervical spine spondylosis, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate development. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression and alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent since March 20, 2006. The Board also granted a TDIU from September 15, 2011 to July 29, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since June 13, 2011. The Board found the severity of his symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent rating during the period on appeal. However, TDIU was denied as the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete certification of her service treatment records and need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, secondary to personal assault, has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has found not substantial compliance with the October 2018 remand directives and has ordered a remand for further development to address the Veteran's claims of increased PTSD ratings and TDIU.