PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and credible evidence linking it to his active duty service in Vietnam. For the heart disability, the case is remanded as additional medical opinions are needed due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 2, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the decision became final due to lack of appeal within a year after it was issued in December 2008. The Veteran did not file another claim until November 2, 2010 when he petitioned to reopen his PTSD claim, which resulted in its grant with an effective date set at November 2, 2010.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for VA to obtain Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran's disability benefits.

The February 8, 2011 rating decision implicitly denied a claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The RO considered the issue but found that the service-connected conditions alone did not render the Veteran unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess if he meets the diagnostic criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's representative requested a new VA examination due to increased PTSD symptoms, and the Board has decided to remand the case for such an examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a lung condition including asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as there is no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active duty.,Service connection for a lung disorder was also denied due to the lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's appeal to receive a higher disability rating for his service-connected PTSD has been withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as evidence shows it may have increased in severity since the last examination. The case will be readjudicated after this.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70% from December 6, 2010 to June 20, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, as well as a TDIU claim, were denied because the Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has decided that additional evidence should be considered to determine if the Veteran's claims for service connection are valid, as some of his conditions were not properly addressed in previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors were inherently incredible and insufficient to support a valid diagnosis of PTSD. The Board also found no current evidence of any acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD was increased to a 70% rating effective September 29, 2011. The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 2, 2012 for the TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of stressor evidence, and the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective prior to July 23, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for TBI was withdrawn. The claim of service connection for PTSD, related to MST in service, has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for PTSD is established as the Veteran experienced an in-service stressor involving sexual assault.