PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received and remands the case for further development including verification of reported stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The evidence showed that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms were productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but no greater levels of impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his reported combat stressors during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied, with the decision finding that his PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU based on a single disability. The Veteran's SMC claim is pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of gunshot wound of the left thigh and PTSD were denied. The Board found that the current assigned ratings (30%) are appropriate.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a new examination. The Veteran's PTSD or other trauma/stressor-related disorder claim is being reviewed.

The Veteran's application for total disability due to individual unemployability prior to December 28, 2013 was denied as he had not met the schedular percentage requirements.,For PTSD, an evaluation in excess of 50 percent prior to December 31, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating from July 14, 2017 to April 26, 2022. The maximum possible benefit has been awarded.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, tremor disorder, and psychiatric disorders to include PTSD, MDD, and GAD due to their secondary nature to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a current VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (claimed as PTSD).

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete and needs to be obtained from various sources. The Veteran is also requested to provide authorization for Kaiser Permanente records from the early 1980s.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his PTSD and TDIU claims.,The Board previously denied a higher rating for all radicular groups, but the issues of increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are now before it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding insufficient rationale in previous opinions and issues of inextricability with another pending appeal.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for PTSD and service connection for a right hip condition. The Veteran's PTSD is not yet corroborated, and the right hip condition may be related to his service-connected left ankle condition or an in-service fall.

An initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS prior to September 1, 2015 is granted.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS from September 1, 2015 is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, chloracne, fungus of the hands and feet, and PTSD are being remanded due to new evidence potentially connecting these conditions to in-service exposure. The AOJ will determine if U.S.S. KEARSARGE (CVS 33) was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during relevant time periods.

The appeal for service connection of various conditions including PTSD, back condition, foot conditions, and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 23, 2017 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on the fact that the claim was received after the date entitlement arose and not within one year of separation from service.