PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to assess the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 28, 2017. The Board has found that the criteria for a rating of at least 70 percent have been met prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. �1151 are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence corroborating his claimed in-service stressor and conflicting medical opinions regarding a diagnosis of PTSD. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to November 23, 2016 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,From November 23, 2016, the Veteran's PTSD did not result in manifestations that more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of the condition in service or since service.,Service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is denied due to lack of diagnosis within one year after service and insufficient evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of his symptomatology since the last examination in October 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of his claims, including a hearing before a member of the Board.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is found to be related to her service. Her migraine headaches are also found to have started during service.

The Board has determined that a more contemporaneous examination is required for the Veteran's PTSD, and the issue of TDIU is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD and dysthymic disorder were granted a 50% rating effective June 16, 1997. The left eye condition was also granted service connection but with an earlier effective date of June 16, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining military personnel records and VA treatment records, and for a new VA psychiatric examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including a new VA PTSD examination and a VA examination of his back condition, migraine headaches, and vertigo.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The evidence received since the last denial supports a finding that the Veteran experienced combat-related stressors during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma. However, the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and no link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board also found that he meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for updated medical evidence and a VA examination. The issues include PTSD, allergic rhinitis, grinding teeth, and right shoulder disability.