PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with PDD resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation from August 1, 2009 to May 26, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability are denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and thoracolumbar spine disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a delusional disorder or alcohol use disorder; traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals; neck disorder and lower back disorder due to unresolved medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, chronic with alcohol abuse, and TBI have been rated at 50% prior to September 26, 2015, and at 70% on and after that date. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 31, 2010 is being remanded due to insufficient evidence meeting the schedular criteria and a referral to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered additional development for the Veteran's PTSD rating and TDIU claims.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the entire period on appeal due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and a traumatic brain injury. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychological disorder other than PTSD, hypertension, and a disability manifesting in dizziness and loss of balance are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from December 19, 2019. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar affective disorder, depression, and PTSD. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the probative medical opinion evidence did not support a finding of in-service causation or aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a heart disability should be remanded due to procedural issues, including failure to provide proper notice regarding personal assault stressors for PTSD and insufficient verification of herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations and have his claims reviewed based on new evidence.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the mandates of the December 2018 remand order and thus, the claim must be remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Still's disease, bilateral hip avascular necrosis associated with Still's disease, PTSD, and depression. The conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete information regarding employment attempts. The Veteran is asked to provide medical records, financial details, and job application information.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The TDIU claim from May 1, 2008, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor. The Veteran must undergo a VA examination to determine if he currently suffers from PTSD and whether it is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a lung disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder and PTSD), an alcohol use disorder, a kidney disability, and a heart disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The lung disability is presumed related to herbicide exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been granted.