PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with memory loss. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed PTSD and major depression are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was found to be manifested by symptoms that are more consistent with total occupational and social impairment since July 16, 2013. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective as of July 16, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 20, 2010 for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 26, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD with anxiety disorder, to include motor tic disorder, panic attacks, and depressive disorder.,The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for this condition effective June 27, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and active service, or any other basis for granting service connection.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is found to be related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD based on a claimed in-service stressor. The Board finds that his acquired psychiatric disorder (including mood disorder with depression) is secondary to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and the nature and etiology of his claimed back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma was not found to be related to service or environmental exposures. Service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's death was not considered service-connected due to the lack of a continuous total disability rating for 10 or more years immediately preceding his death. The effective date for the 100% rating for PTSD was assigned on February 4, 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The Board is unable to proceed with the remaining claims due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the issues.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased rating for his service-connected prostate adenocarcinoma and anxiety and depressive disorders (now claimed as PTSD) have been denied.,The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his psychiatric disorder, but contends that a higher disability rating is warranted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorders. The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the nature of his current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for injection site lumps and an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence in full remission and dysthymia has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of his treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressive mood and PTSD, is found to be related to his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was evaluated as 50 percent disabling prior to December 16, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.