PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder due to additional records being added to the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal of his PTSD rating is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding the evidence supports that the injury occurred during service and has continued to worsen over time.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression resulted in occupational and social impairment, meeting the criteria for a 70 percent rating since May 25, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating from November 13, 2013 to August 3, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective May 13, 2014. All other service connection claims have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's death prevented a TDIU for accrued benefits purposes as his unemployment was due to non-service-connected conditions, not his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and an updated VA psychiatric examination is needed. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, must be reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the relationship between his current psychiatric conditions and service. The Veteran will need to provide further details about his in-service events, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD is denied because the increase in disability sufficient to warrant such rating did not occur prior to April 1, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be causally related to his in-service stressors, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD and his TDIU benefits are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether PTSD aggravated hypertension and/or contributed to renal disease, which are listed as contributing causes of death on the Veteran's death certificate.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer was withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for DM were denied prior to November 17, 2010 and from June 12, 2018. A rating of 40 percent for DM was granted from April 8, 2016 to June 11, 2018.,The Veteran's appeals for ratings of PN were granted at 40 percent for both lower extremities.,The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including verifying an alleged helicopter crash incident and obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability level, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the addition of VA treatment records, which need to be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety with irritability, and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the presence of a separate appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which are pending before the Board. The TDIU claim will be held in abeyance until these other issues are adjudicated.

The Board has denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to a TDIU. The hypertension issue is related to herbicide exposure, but further medical opinion is needed regarding its etiology.