PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to review.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disorder was received on February 25, 2011. The Board denied an earlier effective date because the earliest possible effective date is the date of receipt of the application to reopen, which is February 25, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent rating from April 23, 2019, to January 31, 2021, and a 70 percent rating from February 1, 2021. The initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD has been granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim for HIV. The claims of service connection for neck, low back, right knee, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities have been remanded due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The left knee PFPS issue is remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to December 15, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the period on appeal, and his fibromyalgia does not meet the schedular threshold for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to February 26, 2021 and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a maximum 100 percent rating for the entire appeal period, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, and schizoaffective disorder due to his failure to report for a necessary VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and he seeks a higher rating.,His TDIU claim has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets criteria for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issue of service connection is still pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of PTSD due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a mental health disability, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for a mental health disorder.

The Board has remanded this case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) due to the absence of a disability in and of itself. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding diabetes, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressor and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, which he claims are related to witnessing a shooting incident during his military service.