PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and remanded his claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment prior to March 10, 2017. The Board granted a higher rating of 100 percent for the period from August 27, 2014 to March 10, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 31, 2016, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the claimed in-service stressor could not be verified, and there was no evidence of a psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety and depression, and right knee scars are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues on appeal due to incomplete service records.

Service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and PTSD is granted. Service connection for right and left foot disabilities (plantar fasciitis) is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for DM2 and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The claim for DM2 is granted based on herbicide exposure. The claim for PTSD is remanded as a VA mental health examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no verifiable stressor related to service and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his request to proceed with the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated 50 percent disabling prior to October 12, 2020, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. Effective October 12, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service combat experience and his current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his voluntary withdrawal of the appeal on three occasions.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were rated at 50% prior to September 5, 2018. Effective September 5, 2018, the rating was increased to 70%. The increase is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted on a direct basis. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a compensable evaluation prior to February 20, 2020 and a 10 percent evaluation from February 20, 2020 to October 6, 2020. The appeal regarding entitlement to TDIU prior to January 9, 2019 is remanded for further consideration.