PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions on the Veteran's mental health diagnoses and treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records, complete a VA Form 21-4142 for any private treatment records, and undergo a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of his father due to lack of evidence showing permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18, despite his current disabilities and condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as there may be outstanding treatment records and the last examination was in 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for an extraschedular rating in excess of 10 percent for otitis media was denied as the symptoms are contemplated by the rating schedule. The appeal for TDIU was also denied due to lack of evidence showing marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent, reflecting moderate impairment. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective May 23, 2016. He also received a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's recurrent right hip pain is attributed to his service-connected low back disorder and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The Board denied service connection for a chronic right hip disability as it was already associated with other service-connected conditions. For TDIU, the Veteran met the criteria due to his multiple service-connected disabilities, but the Board found he is only capable of marginal employment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess current symptom severity.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's suicide was caused by PTSD, which is related to his in-service experiences. The appellant needs to provide additional information and a VA examiner will be consulted to determine if the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss, PTSD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and PTSD with MDD have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, and a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date are remanded due to the need for adjudication of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in previous rating decisions.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 28, 2013 for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and the award of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for right hand scarring and neuropathy/nerve damage are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, are related to his active duty service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD, anxiety disorder with panic attacks, and a respiratory disorder (asthma) is granted. The issues of service connection for PTSD, asthma, and GERD are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder), finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was not established due to lack of a current diagnosis.