PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder (PTSD) and TDIU claim. The rating for his anxiety disorder remains at 10 percent, but he is seeking an increased rating.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and granted it, finding that there is a current diagnosis and a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating is being remanded due to a possible material change in the condition since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim will be further evaluated with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, since the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective July 3, 2013. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD and the earlier effective date for PTSD are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied. The Board found no evidence of a pre-service diagnosis and concluded that the current psychiatric condition is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a stressor during service and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD and related psychiatric disorders, but has remanded the case to determine if a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder exists and its etiology.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened and granted. The appeal regarding compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of Parkinson's disease, neurogenic bladder, insomnia, and headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic disorder without agoraphobia, has been rated at 50 percent since May 1, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with those described for a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 20, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has restored a 100% rating for PTSD from March 1, 2017 to April 20, 2018 due to the lack of material improvement in the Veteran's condition and the failure to establish that there was an actual change in his disability.

The Veteran's representative argues that his service-connected PTSD has increased in severity and affects his ability to work. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of November 7, 2003. The grant was based on new evidence provided by the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC), which verified a stressor that occurred during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (adjustment-like disorder) are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling, effective July 7, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support an initial rating greater than 30 percent prior to June 24, 2013 and between June 24, 2013 and July 7, 2016.

The Veteran's right wrist cyst and PTSD are both denied increased ratings. The right wrist cyst is rated at 10 percent, effective from December 14, 2015. The PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating.