PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder does not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and TDIU due to incomplete research on the Veteran's claimed stressors from November 1975 to June 1978. Further development is needed to verify these stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the use of the wrong form in the legacy system.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep disorder, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not present valid claims for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is noted as a potential factor in his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one is required for determining service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and benefits have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is remanded. The Board requested a medical examination and opinion but found that the provided reports were not substantially compliant with their instructions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, was granted. The claims for hypertension, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for character of discharge, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), right lower extremity radiculopathy, and hearing loss disability due to potential issues with the appellant's discharge from service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is causally related to an in-service personal assault (the 1987 Abduction).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,An initial rating of 10 percent for right knee joint osteoarthritis and a separate 10 percent rating based on removal of semilunar cartilage are granted. The Veteran also has other issues remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 17, 2014 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder. The Veteran's claim was previously denied in July 2015 due to a lack of verified stressor event, but new evidence received after this decision showed that the Veteran had experienced an in-service PTSD stressor event prior to December 17, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to December 6, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating or TDIU was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking his claimed conditions to his active-duty service.,Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from any of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the maximum (100%) disability rating due to symptoms that approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, PTSD due to MST, alcohol use disorder, drug use disorder, and body dysmorphia, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or post-service continuity of symptoms. The Board also found that the Veteran's statements regarding his onset of these conditions were inconsistent with contemporaneous medical records.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The Veteran's right and left knee limitation of extension are now rated at 30 percent each.

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's in-service MST is related to his current condition. Service connection for OCD was not established.