PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to November 9, 2009 was granted. Her PTSD and unspecified disabilities are service-connected.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The issues of increased evaluations for PTSD and left knee disability are also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination. The service connection claim is inextricably intertwined with the 1151 claim.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for PTSD, and thus denied the petition to reopen.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or chronic symptoms in service that would support the grant of service connection.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and adjustment disorder. The Board also found that the Veteran's right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD, leaving no issues for appellate review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities likely combine to preclude gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for additional examinations to assess his PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive features is currently rated at 50 percent, and a separate compensable rating of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease (residuals) has been granted.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency services from November 11, 2010 to November 17, 2010 at Archbold Memorial Hospital are granted due to the nature of his psychiatric condition and the need for continued monitoring.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but finds that they preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The case is therefore REMANDED to refer the claim to the Director, C&P Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED for the additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring that all issues are properly addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is causally related to his in-service stressor event.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum to the VA examination report. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 31, 2014, based on the severity of his symptoms and impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records and provide adequate notice under 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(e).

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination or addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed polysubstance dependence is due to or a result of his service-connected low back and/or knee disabilities.