PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, mood disorder, and psychotic disorder, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date prior to May 31, 2006 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Board has referred this issue back to the RO due to a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% effective February 23, 2019. Prior to this date, the rating was 50%. The increase in symptoms from February 23, 2019, warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since May 25, 2011. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from December 20, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and PTSD was reopened, and the Board found that his in-service exposure to scud missile attacks during deployment supported a diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and PTSD are being remanded for additional development.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy, PTSD, and the effective dates of service connection and increased ratings are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to April 30, 2020, and at 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's right great toe scar is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination scheduled for March 29, 2023. The Veteran was unable to attend and requested rescheduling multiple times.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion. The claim for opioid use disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is granted with a 70 percent rating from April 22, 2015 to November 2, 2022. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD in excess of 70 percent is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms are related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for PTSD, lumbar strain, PFB, headaches, and right hand strain. The Veteran's representative withdrew their representation, and Disabled American Veterans was appointed as the new representative.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further development and a remand is required.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor. The appeals for nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea are remanded. The Veteran's PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an etiology opinion to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and PTSD, are related to service.