PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and bipolar disorder was denied as there is insufficient evidence to verify the claimed stressors, and no indication that his current conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse, is denied as he was not on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training at the time of a reported stressor. Without the requisite period of service, there is no legal basis upon which the claim may be granted.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 50 percent since March 13, 2009. The Board found that the disability does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion from a VA examiner to determine if any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular A&A and/or HB. The appeal is currently pending further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA treatment records, SSA records, and a new opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 9, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating and denied his claim for an increased rating. For the period prior to February 28, 2011, and from October 1, 2012, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including updated examinations and opinions regarding his left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since she met the schedular requirements for TDIU consideration on November 29, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that manifested in or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and anxiety disorder was denied, as the evidence did not show a relationship to service. His hepatitis C rating remained at 20 percent, with no new information provided that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability of right upper extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and PTSD, but the condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging a new examination by a psychiatrist to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of July 1, 2017. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding his hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with previous directives, including scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now pending and will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a stressor related to in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective December 2, 2014. The appeal remains in appellate status as the issues of an initial increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are both on appeal.