PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and records are not sufficient to make a fully informed decision on the claims of service connection for right ankle disability and PTSD. The Veteran's right ankle disability is remanded due to an inaccurate factual predicate in the July 2014 VA examination report, which did not consider the documented diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis. The claim for PTSD is also remanded as there may be outstanding relevant VA treatment records that have not been reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred during active military service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder have been granted initial ratings of 100 percent, effective from the date of the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU since January 5, 2010. However, the claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion on its relationship to military service.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and evaluations for various disabilities. The Veteran is to be provided with new VA examinations and additional evidence must be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder have been reopened, and the Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records. The VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether the psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Court affirmed the Board's January 2010 decision on the issues of earlier effective dates for service connection, and thus the Veteran's CUE motion is moot.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and a combined effects opinion on employment.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for increased ratings of migraines, anxiety and depression, and chronic rhinitis with sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have worsened. The Board finds that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected. The lumbar disability remains at a 60% rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to the medical evidence linking his in-service stressors with his current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's reported stressor for PTSD and depression. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding the causes of the Veteran's disabilities and whether they are related to service.

The Board is remanding the case due to VA's failure to provide proper notice and assistance in obtaining private treatment records for PTSD. The Veteran must be given an opportunity to submit or authorize VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including blood clots, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, fallen arches, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD), have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder distinct from PTSD, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). Therefore, these issues must be remanded to allow VA to obtain all available service treatment records and corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors. Additionally, the Veteran needs to have additional medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.