PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his condition results in total social and occupational impairment.

The Board has granted increased staged ratings for bilateral CTS and denied service connection for GERD. The Veteran's effective date for PTSD was also set aside. The case is being remanded due to the improper reliance on a May 2016 VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for TBI and dental condition. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with depression and anxiety, was rated at 70 percent from July 22, 1971 to March 23, 2016. The rating is denied for a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's knee braces, back brace, and medications caused damage to his clothing. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Veteran's back disability claim is remanded for additional development. The cause of death claim is also remanded to obtain an autopsy report and a medical opinion on the cause of death.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death, and there were no accrued benefits due to him. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as she does not meet the legal criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected PTSD disorder is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD, finding that there was no factually ascertainable evidence showing indications of PTSD symptoms associated with a higher rating during the year prior to his claim. The effective date remains September 3, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health condition, specifically bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination, is necessary.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD has been denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's TDIU claim prior to May 22, 2018 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The duodenal ulcer is rated at 20 percent and does not warrant an increase.

The Veteran's depression is found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD, and thus she is granted service connection for depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 70 percent, but not higher. The hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain any substantial gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records are considered in determining whether his current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are several issues that need clarification regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision found that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus could not establish a link between the current condition and service.