PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and thus the issue is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection. The appellant contends that herbicide exposure contributed to her husband's death, but no medical opinion addressing these claims was obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU are not ready for decision due to the need for additional examinations and records. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD is dismissed as the appeal was untimely and there is no evidence of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the original decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the May 2010 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.,New evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for Bipolar I Disorder, which includes PTSD. However, the Veteran's other psychiatric symptoms are considered part of his service-connected condition and thus a separate claim for PTSD is moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners and the need for updated records. The Veteran's entire service personnel record should be obtained, as well as updated VA treatment records from August 2014 to the present.

The Veteran's claims for left ankle, right ankle, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities were denied. The claim of service connection for anxiety and depression secondary to PTSD was granted. However, the Board found no current disability for the left knee.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death. The VA treatment records and the appellant's contentions will be reviewed for a new expert medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to August 24, 2017. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent after that date. Service connection for GERD and Hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. For the period prior to September 26, 2016, the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, but granted a TDIU from September 12, 2007 onwards. The decision also noted that separate additional ratings due to service-connected diabetes were not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) due to the absence of a diagnosis of PTSD, as well as the lack of evidence linking MDD to service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and medical records. The Veteran is also not entitled to a rating or effective date at this time.

The Veteran's PTSD and COPD claims have been denied as the evidence does not support higher disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and adjustment disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective April 14, 2013. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.