PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and MDD, is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and neurocognitive disorder.

The Veteran's effective date for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD is set at October 15, 2000. This decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for PTSD and MDD, finding that there is new and material evidence supporting these claims. The diagnoses of PTSD and MDD are established, and the in-service stressors have been corroborated by medical and other evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating to 70 percent from July 23, 2015 to October 31, 2019.,An increased rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD from November 1, 2019 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a mental health examination. The appellant's character of discharge is being reconsidered, but there are no claims related to service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee disability and remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, as well as skin condition. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations and provide additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability alone does not render him unemployable due to its severity.

The Veteran's PTSD with OCD is granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD are being remanded for further evaluation as the current ratings do not fully reflect the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for PTSD.

Your appeal regarding PTSD has been dismissed as you have opted into the modernized review system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and insufficient evidence linking any current psychiatric disorders to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reporting of when she was raped, and a need for clarification. The Veteran needs to provide more information about the date of her rape, which could affect whether PTSD can be service-connected based on that event.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an effective date prior to May 30, 2006, for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent from July 11, 2005, to May 21, 2006, for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and a lumbar spine disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not warrant higher ratings based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for PTSD, and another medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent rating prior to April 12, 2017. The Veteran’s diabetes mellitus requires only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease, is remanded due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's PTSD with parasomnia rating is being remanded for additional evidence and a retroactive VA opinion to determine the severity of his condition from July 22, 2008, to January 10, 2018. The TDIU claim remains inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder (subthreshold PTSD) related to his military service.