PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was reduced from 100% to 50%, effective October 1, 2015. The reduction is denied as there is no evidence of material improvement in the condition.

The Board has decided that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, should be remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for additional stressor development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, right foot pes planus, and left wrist fracture residuals have been granted. An increased rating of 10 percent has also been granted for the right foot pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development, including obtaining relevant federal records and providing adequate opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, now diagnosed as PTSD, was reduced from a 70% rating to a 50% rating in February 2015. The appeal is dismissed because the claim has been resolved in favor of the Veteran with the restoration of the 70% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board has found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating. Other service-connected disabilities are also remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues remain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the VA examiner found that they were not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on insufficient evidence and the need for additional information from the Veteran regarding his stressors during service.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 50% to 30%, but the Board has now restored the prior 50% rating effective July 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The issues include psychiatric disorders, back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives, specifically regarding a PTSD examination. The SMP claim is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the service connection issue.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding a medical nexus between these conditions and in-service incidents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left leg, right elbow fracture, gout, COPD, heart disorder (including coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, has been reopened. However, the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was filed on August 28, 2015. The Board denied an earlier effective date because the Veteran did not have veteran status prior to his discharge and there is no evidence of in-service diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, left ankle injury, and pericarditis, prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence indicates his disabilities make it impossible for him to engage in such employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, but his claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety disorder and depressive disorder) related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability was granted.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and Alzheimer’s disease. The issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete SSD records and the need for a Board hearing on his PTSD and PDD claims.