PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a stressor that could warrant a diagnosis of PTSD under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition and PTSD due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to military service. The claim for service connection for PTSD was remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue is denied.,An evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, for major depressive disorder with PTSD and insomnia disorder prior to December 15, 2016, is granted. An evaluation greater than 70 percent thereafter is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from his provider at the Richmond VAMC.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in July 2003, and no new and material evidence was received within the appeal period. The effective date for service connection of PTSD is December 22, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, and left testicular torsion are being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is restored to a 70 percent rating. The case of an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and the TDIU claim are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in April 1999. He submitted a timely notice of disagreement in July 1999, but did not receive a Statement of the Case. The effective date is set at August 6, 1999, as this is when VA first recognized his condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence received since the last denial. The case is now remanded for further development and an examination.

The Board granted an increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted service connection for a low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), but remanded the claims for service connection for neck disability and secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA and SSA records need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU, requiring additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease from September 1, 2011 to August 13, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals scars status post coronary artery bypass graft is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service department records and conducting VA examinations.