PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is insufficient and requires further clarification regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD, as well as whether it was aggravated by his mental health condition. The case will be remanded for an addendum opinion from another examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and residuals of traumatic injury to include post-concussive headaches have been denied. The effective date for service connection has also been denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence warrants a remand for further evaluation, and his TDIU claim is also being remanded due to potential new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an unspecified depressive disorder, but denied sleep apnea. The case is remanded to obtain private treatment records related to IBS.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss. The Veteran's PTSD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease (IBS/GERD), hypertension, fatigue, and various knee and elbow disabilities has been denied as the evidence does not support the presence of these conditions during service or their current existence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected unspecified depressive disorder are being remanded due to procedural issues. The AOJ must issue a Statement of the Case, obtain updated VA treatment records, request private treatment releases, schedule a VA examination, and readjudicate the cases.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has resulted in significant impairment, including frequent panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. The disability is currently rated at 70 percent since October 15, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but a VA examination was not conducted or an opinion provided on this matter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a statement of the case regarding an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current PTSD and active duty service. The case was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the claimed acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased disability rating for prostate cancer have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for kidney/renal cancer, metastatic brain cancer, metastatic cancer of the spine, and hypertension (HTN).

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remands it for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD prior to August 14, 2014 was granted. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms most closely approximated those of a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service due to a motor vehicle accident during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and vertigo secondary to PTSD due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.