PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist disability and acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and drug and alcohol abuse disorder, are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bruxism and the TDIU claim were both remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim is being remanded because there are missing VA treatment records from her file, which she contends are pertinent to the PTSD claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected disabilities, specifically ischemic heart disease, PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss and tinnitus, or chronic migraine headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD, left and right hand peripheral neuropathy, and cold injury residuals of the hands have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned initial ratings for his conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that an increased rating to a higher percentage is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are rated at 50 percent prior to April 10, 2018, and at 70 percent since then. The Board has remanded the case for further development including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying employment status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain missing medical records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a generalized anxiety disorder, has been reopened. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine the nature of her current psychiatric conditions and their relationship to her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, effective January 1, 2014. The Board is remanding the case due to a lack of VA examination following the Veteran's August 2012 statement.

The claim for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The rating for dysthymic disorder remains at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The case of TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis or link between the Veteran's reported stressor and any diagnosed psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder have been reopened due to new evidence, and both conditions are now granted as they are related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, atrial fibrillation secondary to diabetes, hypertension secondary to PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The effective date for a 100% evaluation for PTSD is set at September 30, 2011.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, MDD and substance abuse in full remission) due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and substance abuse. The other conditions remain denied as there is no current medical evidence or credible supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, as well as the claim for TDIU due to mental health impacts on employment. A new examination is needed to assess current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder was rated at 50 percent from June 1, 2009 to April 28, 2011. The claim for an increased rating throughout the appeal period is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the lowest available rating. The evidence does not show symptoms that warrant a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. However, it found no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD that meets DSM-V criteria, thus denying service connection for PTSD.