PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee condition and bipolar disorder has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any neurological disability of the lower extremities, including whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression are currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted service connection, and he is awarded a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS. The case is being referred for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to February 25, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran also seeks TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities but the evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that there was a current diagnosis and a link between his in-service stressor and his condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability of the right ear is granted service connection. The appeals for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are dismissed, and the appeal for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety) is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and anxiety has been rated at 50 percent since April 11, 2007. The Board denied a higher rating for the condition and dismissed the claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for back and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of continuity or recurrent symptoms since separation from active service. Service connection for a psychiatric disability (including PTSD) is remanded due to the need for verification of a claimed stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 30 percent evaluation prior to June 23, 2009.

The Veteran's service records do not show any diagnosed psychiatric conditions during his military service. The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran’s current acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service, including incidents of racial injustice.

The Veteran's cause of death, methadone toxicity by suicide, was found to be related to his in-service back disability and subsequent opiate abuse and dependency. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death but dismissed the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation as DIC benefits have now been awarded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeals for multiple body traumas, low back disorder, neck disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo are also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a new and material evidence finding, as his in-service stressor was confirmed and linked to his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to September 26, 2005 and from September 26, 2005 to May 6, 2010. The Veteran's representative requests that all issues be remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The increased rating claims for traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine and bursitis of the right shoulder are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from June 8, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were consistent with the current assigned rating.