PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is denied. The claims for increased ratings for back and right-knee disabilities, as well as the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and residuals of TBI are all remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD and diagnosed as bipolar II disorder) is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, which could impact his TDIU claim.

The appeal of the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia disorder, schizo-affective type with paranoid features and substance abuse, and PTSD is denied. The case is REMANDED for further action on this issue.,TDIU prior to August 2, 2012, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to additional VA treatment records not having been reviewed by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected PTSD with insomnia is being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his symptoms and social/occupational impairment.

The claim to reopen service connection for a mental health disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma related disorder, is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's mental health condition during his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically bipolar II disorder with anxious distress. The VA examiner is required to provide a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to service and if they were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective August 26, 2015. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for PTSD, agoraphobia, anxiety disorder, depression, and hypertension. The decision also includes a request for additional development regarding these matters.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain medical records and attempt to connect the Veteran's current conditions with his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and establishment of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 24, 2017.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims for his knee and finger disabilities, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD, are dismissed. The appeal for the effective date of service connection for PTSD is granted to January 20, 2017.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to September 19, 2020. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes as secondary to the Veteran's claimed psychiatric condition due to a lack of verification of his reported service in Panama.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to have increased in severity during service, and the Board granted service connection for PTSD based on aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, neck disability, left arm disability, MDD, PTSD, and OSA. The conditions are all found to be related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the case to reschedule a VA mental health disorders examination for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.