PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions, an increased evaluation for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The cause of death is also under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on PTSD, depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to an in-service event, specifically sexual assault or harassment during active military service (including ADT or IDT).

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder are found to be related to military sexual trauma (MST) experienced during service, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for further development, including a new psychiatric evaluation.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for bilateral foot disabilities is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for open angle glaucoma is granted, while the appeal for service connection for eye disorders other than open angle glaucoma is denied.

The Veteran's fungal infection and psoriasis are granted as service-connected. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC due to housebound status prior to March 28, 2007 is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran met the criteria for SMC as of December 7, 2006, but no earlier.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse and TDIU claims are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and denied service connection for left knee disorder. The decision on the left knee disorder is based on a finding that it did not have its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depression. The remand includes obtaining additional medical opinions on the relationship between current psychiatric condition and reported stressors, as well as whether active military service contributed to his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further evaluation due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been granted. The cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy claims are remanded due to the need for further examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development of unverified stressors and an opinion on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The claim for residuals of a head injury was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claim for psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and bilateral foot condition (plantar fasciitis) due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with anxiety, prior to May 23, 2017, and thereafter, has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder I with PTSD and ADHD, has resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. However, the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms do not more closely approximate the criteria for a 50% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 26, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU effective that date.