PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, hepatitis, and tinnitus, do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to their combined effect.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new examination of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder NOS, and anxiety disorder NOS was granted with an effective date of May 20, 1994.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his left shoulder strain, left knee disability, or lumbar spine condition at any time during the relevant period. Service connection was also denied for PTSD as it did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for right and left knee disabilities, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder based on the appellant's credible lay statements of in-service injuries and current symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TDIU prior to April 15, 2019 are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal. The Board did not have jurisdiction to review the appeal because it was about a different issue (prostate cancer) than what was originally appealed (PTSD).

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the prior decision, which did not obtain all relevant private treatment records and scanned medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) is dismissed.,Service connection is granted for skin disease, and the Veteran has been diagnosed with this condition.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted effective May 20, 2015, due to his service-connected PTSD and right buttock scar. The decision also establishes the effective date for this grant.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, but the claim for an increased evaluation has been denied. The effective dates for TDIU and DEA are granted as of September 9, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted as of April 23, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining complete service personnel and treatment records, as well as failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the appellant's behavior at the time of offenses. The case will be reconsidered with these issues addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol and cannabis dependence is currently rated at 50 percent, and he contends that it should be increased to a higher rating. Additionally, the Veteran claims TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for further development and evidence collection. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disability, stroke with residuals, and sleep apnea have not been substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various foot, shoulder, hip, ankle, fatigue, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and psychiatric conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There was no medical nexus provided to link any of the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service.