PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cognitive and/or acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current bipolar disorder, type II, to disease or injury in service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support other diagnoses such as major depression/depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, PTSD, or ADHD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea. Diabetes mellitus is now considered service-connected as secondary to herbicide exposure. The psychiatric claim has also been reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, but he was granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood. His claim for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service or secondary to his service-connected cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims for various conditions, and the Board has ordered a hearing at the RO before a local hearing officer to address these matters.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of more than 30 percent since March 28, 1997, for persistent depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder is remanded. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to his symptoms being consistent with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosis, and no new and material evidence was provided.,The Veteran's claim for cervical HNP was denied as there is no evidence it occurred during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for acne and PTSD have been granted, while the claim for residuals of circumcision remains denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder, and his TDIU prior to March 7, 2015, is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been granted. He was previously awarded a 30% rating for PTSD effective July 28, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a statement of the case on his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD, diagnosed in accordance with DSM-5 and related to his service stressors, is granted as the Board finds that the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. The appeal regarding service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. He also received a TDIU and SMC.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 12, 2015. He also received a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from September 9, 2008.