PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD. The effective date for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The claims for initial ratings for right knee disability and PTSD are remanded as there is insufficient examination records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability was denied in 1984. She filed another claim to reopen the previous denial on January 5, 2010, and VA granted it effective from that date. The Board found no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, hammer toe of the left foot, and hypertension. A 10% evaluation is assigned for multiple noncompensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324. The effective dates for these determinations are not specified as they were not provided in the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for these decisions were not granted.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased disability ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions. The Veteran's claim of service connection is reopened due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but granted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection of right hand tremors.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened, and he is requesting an increased disability evaluation. The Board notes that a VA examination was conducted in April 2014 but the Veteran reported having increased symptomatology related to his PTSD since then. An additional VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased rating for retinopathy are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and verification of claimed stressors.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The VA will schedule examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired mental disorder, including PTSD and major depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 17, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, as there was no clear evidence of a link between the current symptoms and any in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.