PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in a May 2019 statement.,The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee condition and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and personality disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted as the PTSD is attributable to wartime service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and a back disability due to incomplete records and lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding an increased rating for service-connected PTSD, which was previously rated at 50% prior to September 14, 2018 and now rated at 70%, has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by him and his attorney.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and PTSD have been denied for increased evaluations.,A TDIU was granted prior to June 9, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his condition does not meet the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in his medical records and he did not meet the criteria to establish a stressor related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal of these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for increased rating of the right ankle is dismissed. The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy have been granted. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to May 2, 2019. The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated psychiatric treatment records from Dr. H. J.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, specifically fear of hostile military activity during his service in Vietnam. The Board granted the claim for service connection on a direct basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board denied entitlement to a higher rating or TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's September 2014 VA examination was inadequate and a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing his hospitalizations in March 2014. The AOJ did not comply with the Board’s remand directives, so a new VA psychiatric examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his condition is currently rated at 50 percent.