PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70%, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new examination to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder during the appeal period, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,Secondary service connection for migraine headaches is also granted.,Service connection for a mood disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) records, and updated employment information.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his combat service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most closely approximated those contemplated by a 100 percent rating since March 13, 2003. The appeal for service connection for HIV and AIDS is dismissed as the claimant has been granted a 100% rating for PTSD. Entitlement to TDIU prior to June 15, 2010, is moot.

The Veteran's service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted. The cases of right ear hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, PTSD, and TDIU are all remanded due to the need for additional evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, including mood disorder and traumatic brain injury is remanded due to the lack of medical records from his private psychologist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion on whether any service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD with depressive disorder NOS and substance abuse in full remission prior to June 21, 2017 is denied. The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS and substance abuse in full remission after June 21, 2017 is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than December 12, 2011, for the grant of a disability rating and for ratings in excess of 20 percent for his right knee strain and left knee residuals.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, while his claim for schizophrenia was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the pre-existing condition worsened during service or if it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, granting a higher rating. TDIU for PTSD alone is granted and SMC at the housebound rate is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied. The claim for PTSD prior to October 24, 2013 resulted in a grant of a 70% disability rating.,Service connection for PTSD from October 24, 2013 onwards was not granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted, with a rating of 70 percent.,Service connection for PTSD is also granted, with a current rating of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for an enlarged prostate, lung cancer, and a skin rash. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.,Service connection for lung cancer, a skin rash, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current symptoms and his in-service stressor. The evidence did not support a link between the Veteran’s in-service incident and his current psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol abuse from August 10, 2009 to the present. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.