PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service combat stressors.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including schizophrenia, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and lower left extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, has been granted as it is linked to his military service.,Service connection was established for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder) due to the Veteran's reported experiences in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, due to lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor and failure to establish a nexus between any diagnosed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from January 14, 2014 forward. The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Skin Condition. The decision was based on a lack of new and material evidence for PTSD, and insufficient evidence linking the skin condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and conflicting evidence opinions. The Veteran's TBI and PTSD need to be reassessed by different qualified physicians.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted by the Board in July 2007, and an effective date of April 5, 1964 is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating of 70 percent for the period from May 2, 1995 to August 11, 1997.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected CAD. The AOJ should also obtain any outstanding VA treatment records from January 2014 to the present.

The Veteran is found incompetent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to diagnosed PTSD and dementia, which impair his ability to manage personal affairs.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his PTSD disability rating is being remanded due to the need for additional information and representation.

The Veteran's appeal seeking revision of the November 2007 rating decision on the basis of CUE is dismissed. The Board finds that the April 2007 statement withdrawing his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was ambiguous, and thus the issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's hairy cell leukemia was not granted service connection as it is not related to his military service.,PTSD with unspecified bipolar disorder has been granted a 100% evaluation effective May 8, 2018. The Board found that the condition caused total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disability was granted, and the Board found that agent fees in excess of $97.60 are not warranted due to a lack of timely notice of disagreement on the issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 20, 2011. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizophrenia and PTSD. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and conduct further examinations.