PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will obtain additional medical records, conduct a psychiatric examination, and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of corroborated in-service stressor. The hearing loss disability received a 20 percent rating from December 20, 2011 to July 23, 2017 and a 10 percent rating since July 24, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% rating effective October 29, 2012. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating prior to August 4, 2017. From August 4, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus were all granted service connection. However, the Veteran was denied increased ratings for his PTSD, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. The aortic aneurysm, hearing loss, tinnitus, and cataracts issues are still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The left shoulder disability secondary to the service-connected left foot disability is remanded for further review.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period prior to May 29, 2008.

The appeal for increased disability ratings and TDIU prior to December 8, 2017 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied as the earliest possible effective date is February 16, 2010.,A rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 20, 2015, has been granted.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection claim for PTSD is granted. Service connection for hypertension and headache disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Hepatitis C, ED as secondary to PTSD, and an increased rating for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are also remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for left-hand and right-hand disorders, as well as PTSD. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

For the rating period from April 2, 2013 to September 2, 2014, you were granted a TDIU due to your service-connected PTSD.,For the entire appeal period (excluding the temporary total rating for hospitalization), your PTSD disability did not meet the criteria for a higher than 70% rating.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and TDIU related to his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess current severity of PTSD symptoms, as well as obtaining additional records from VA and private sources.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the development of evidence and the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD. The Veteran must provide information about all healthcare providers who treated them for PTSD, and VA will obtain any relevant records. A mental health examiner is required to review the medical history and determine if the Veteran has a mental disorder caused by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor meeting VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received on January 5, 2011. The Board denied an earlier effective date because no prior unadjudicated claims were found.