PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST), finding that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor and concluding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored from 50% to 100% effective February 1, 2017. The evidence did not show improvement in the disability level or ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated 70 percent prior to November 2, 2018 and denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent as of that date. Bilateral hearing loss and TDIU prior to April 6, 2018 are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and remanded for further development. The PTSD rating and TDIU claims are also remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for PTSD as it has been granted and is now moot.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for a dental condition. The case is REMANDED for further examination regarding left tibia fracture residuals and left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an increased rating for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo VA examinations for both his bilateral knee disorder and PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available.,Ischemic Heart Disease prior to February 9, 2016, and thereafter are both rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The decision vacates the previous dismissal of the claim due to a misinterpretation of a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, was denied increased ratings in excess of the current assigned percentages.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right foot, and left foot disabilities as well as an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) due to a lack of medical nexus opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and stomach ulcers secondary to PTSD due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for increased disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral-spine disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in its entirety.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied previously due to a lack of clinical diagnosis, but new evidence from a VA psychiatrist now supports the claim. Therefore, the case must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to July 13, 2016 for the award of service connection for residuals of TBI is remanded. The Veteran also has a claim for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran seeks a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected residuals of TBI. His appeal for this issue is inextricably intertwined with his claim for an effective date prior to July 13, 2016 for the award of service connection for residuals of TBI as the appeal period must be determined.,The Veteran's appeal for higher staged initial evaluations for PTSD remains pending. A VA examination is required to determine whether the Veteran has memory loss and tension headaches that are part and parcel of his TBI or clinically distinct from his currently service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent since May 10, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not result in social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.