PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but he does not have a current disability. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% prior to July 28, 2015 and 30% thereafter. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a new medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental health at the time of misconduct.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that her current diagnoses are related to her reported in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, has been reopened. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and a VA medical opinion regarding the in-service stressor allegations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to January 1, 2018 and for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent from January 1, 2018 due to insufficient consideration of his lay statements and VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to the combat stressors he experienced during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 1, 2014 to January 19, 2021. Beginning January 19, 2021, the rating for PTSD is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU claim was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 24, 2010 is being remanded as the Board did not consider whether he was entitled to TDIU on an extraschedular basis. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Services for consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted, but the claim for TDIU and SMC is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was withdrawn by his attorney.,A 70 percent rating for PTSD from March 30, 2014 to August 1, 2017 is granted. The Veteran meets the criteria for this rating due to severe symptoms of PTSD including suicidal ideation and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's TBI and PTSD have been granted service connection.,An increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD has been granted, effective from the date of this decision.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination report.,Service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and respiratory condition are remanded as no VA examination was provided.,Bruxism secondary to TBI is also remanded.,Right shoulder disability and low back disability ratings are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's heart disability and PTSD, including rating determinations for residuals of coronary bypass surgery and PTSD, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection. The Court also directed that VA treatment records be obtained for these matters.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD was denied, and the issue of TDIU is currently pending before the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, will be reconsidered by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder. Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and right wrist strain have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection for vertigo with bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as the Veteran has provided new evidence since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and a left arm disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a neuropsychiatric condition, a nervous disorder, anxiety, depression and PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also denied the claim for total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.