PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective January 7, 2016. The ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease remain at 10 percent each.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's obesity, which developed during his military service, is considered the cause of his OSA.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the entire period on appeal, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and depression, but has remanded all remaining issues due to the need for additional evidence.,The Board also found that there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety and TBI results in total occupational and social impairment, leading to a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective April 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the October 2012 rating decision denying depression. The CUE issue is not yet adjudicated, so it cannot be decided at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and there is a need to reconstruct them. Additionally, the VA must verify the Veteran's reported herbicide exposure in Vietnam and his claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, finding a current diagnosis and linking it to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders other than PTSD are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to ensure VA fulfilled its duty to assist the Veteran in substantiating his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and to obtain any outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of PTSD, finding that no formal or informal claims were submitted between January 1996 and September 25, 2015. The earliest claim received was on September 25, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if a stressor event occurred during service. The case also includes a remand for further examination regarding fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a TDIU prior to July 3, 2017, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to confirm the Veteran's alleged personal assault and/or rape during service, obtain updated treatment records, and schedule a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed PTSD is related to an in-service assault. The Veteran will also be provided with a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right-hand disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine DDD, and neck pain.