PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if his back disability and psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or MDD due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor. The case is now back with VA for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and TDIU, as well as his claim of service connection for PTSD, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The appeal regarding service connection for PTSD was not timely filed.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling. The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the symptoms most closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since September 12, 2016. An effective date of September 12, 2015, is granted for the increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, specifically his role as a member of the Casualty and Family Assistance team during the Gulf War. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board's decision is vacated and the claims for increased ratings, separate compensable ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with cognitive disorder and for a TDIU based solely on PTSD, with cognitive disorder. The Veteran needs to provide VA with any outstanding treatment records and must be scheduled for a VA examination to assess his current severity of psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The rating for lumbar strain with spondylolisthesis and right knee strain is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD, MDD, and GAD was denied as there is no evidence of an increase in disability within one year prior to the January 18, 2016 effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient reasons and basis provided by the Board, as well as the need for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent since March 28, 2017. Prior to that date, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with TBI before the Board could make a decision. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD was granted a 100% disability rating effective January 30, 2019.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, which was related to PTSD stemming from his military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, while the hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed PTSD is at least as likely as not related to fear of military hostility during his service in Germany, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.