PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and TDIU was remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the adequacy of the VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for PTSD with intermittent explosive disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, effective January 27, 2011. The effective date for TDIU and DEA eligibility is also set to this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a procedural defect in the docketing of their appeal under the AMA, and they need to provide VA treatment records from the Austin Vet Center.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to February 14, 2019. Lumbar strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each granted a separate disability rating of 20 percent effective prior to February 14, 2019. Bilateral hearing loss remains denied. TDIU is granted effective June 1, 2015. SMC at the housebound rate is granted effective February 14, 2019. DEA eligibility is granted prior to December 13, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in failing to provide a VA examination prior to the issuance of the August 2022 rating decision. The Veteran is requested to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's service treatment records are not included in the claims file.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for combat neurosis due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further development.

The Veteran's attempt to opt-in to the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system for his increased PTSD rating claim was dismissed because he did not file a VA Form 10182 within the required time frame.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to verified stressors coincident with his service aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent prior to December 31, 2019 and 70 percent thereafter. The Board found that the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent have not been met from December 31, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in April 2004, and the effective date of service connection is being denied prior to April 29, 2014.,Claims for various foot conditions, ankle conditions, wrist condition, low back condition, knee conditions, hip condition, bronchitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches were all denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service stressor and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD or headaches is being returned for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50 percent since the grant of service connection in June 2019. The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they are more consistent with a 30 percent disability rating.