PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. Additional development is needed, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for PTSD, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability level, which is the highest rating available for this condition. The decision also grants entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, has been reopened. Service connection is granted with a 10% rating for the right inguinal herniorrhaphy scar.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to October 5, 2011. The Veteran's appeal is now back with the Board for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's PTSD renders him unable to work. The RO is instructed to request updated information about his employment and obtain medical records, then schedule an examination to assess the impact of his PTSD on his employability.

The Veteran's left knee TKA is related to his service-connected right knee disorder, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, uncontrollable twitching, vertigo, PTSD, asthma, skin disability, and bilateral knee disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,There was no medical opinion linking any of these conditions to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, finding that her symptoms are related to in-service stressors.

The claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to receipt of additional relevant service medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in severely impaired ability to establish and maintain effective or favorable relationships with people, but he was not demonstrably unable to obtain or retain employment during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that further medical assessment is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a diagnosed acquired mental disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify in-service stressors and for obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD was granted. The initial rating for PTSD has been remanded due to a need for updated treatment records and clarification on past treatment history.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating increase for PTSD was denied. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his informal claim on August 29, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for PTSD and an initial rating for a low back disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.