PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, is rated at 50 percent. The Board found that the symptoms are not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the medical evidence does not support a link between his service and any diagnosed condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left-hand arthritis, a skin rash on the back, and PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence. Ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and migraines are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for left-hand arthritis, a skin rash on the back, or PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding these claims.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and you are now receiving a 70% evaluation effective January 2018. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent.,The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, qualifying for a TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding his back disability which is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted. The appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, right knee strain, left knee strain, and TDIU due to deficiencies in VA examinations and incomplete treatment records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to active service. The appellant's statements were inconsistent regarding when and where she experienced sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD service connection is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced a personal assault during service, which led to her current PTSD diagnosis. For the right knee disability, the Veteran's pre-existing condition increased in severity during service and thus the issue of direct service connection will be considered.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to unclear evidence regarding his current diagnosis and etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder was denied. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder is granted, but the rating assigned remains at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to October 5, 2015. From that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent.,PTSD symptoms included difficulty sleeping, memory issues, anxiety, and social isolation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.