PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, dementia, a psychiatric disorder other than dementia including PTSD and depression, and a back disorder due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for right hip and right knee disabilities due to their withdrawal. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD linked to in-service stressors.,The Board also found no causal connection between any diagnosed acquired mental disorders and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is not considered the principal cause of death, but the Board finds that it materially contributed to or hastened his death. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requests for additional records. The Veteran's daughter is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD have been rated from October 23, 2010 to January 2, 2013 at a 50 percent rating. From January 3, 2013 to February 19, 2019, the rating was increased to 70 percent. Since then, a higher rating in excess of 50 percent has been denied.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to inadequate VA medical opinions addressing the cumulative effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability. A new opinion is needed.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew all remaining claims on appeal, including earlier effective dates for PTSD and tinnitus, service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, a skin condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 12, 2019. The rating remains denied for periods prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating effective October 12, 2018.,An increased rating of 70% for right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is granted effective January 29, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The issues include low back disability, neck disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU due to issues with compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for syncope, increased disability evaluation for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and PTSD, and TDIU. The Veteran's medical records need to be updated, and additional opinions are requested regarding the nature and etiology of her syncope and the severity of her psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in previous decisions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and/or depression, is being reviewed with additional VA clinical records from 1981 to 2007. Service connection for left hand neuropathy secondary to a service-connected left shoulder disability will also be remanded.