PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to possible worsening of PTSD symptoms and ineligibility for TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, such as obtaining VA treatment records and corroborating his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left ankle disability. No new evidence or material was presented to reopen the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS is service-connected and granted this claim. The issues of depression, respiratory condition, IHD, bladder cancer, hypoglycemia, headaches, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are also addressed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and verifying the Veteran's alleged stressors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on his reported in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claims of PTSD and depression were denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM criteria, and the Veteran's depression was not related to his active service. The TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities. An earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as the claim was received on October 21, 2013.

The Board has been notified that the RO has granted service connection for PTSD, which means the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted due to the submission of new evidence that supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met, granting an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 26, 2003. The Board also granted TDIU effective from the same date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TDIU claim. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in the decision-making process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible stressor and no other evidence linking his current diagnoses to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was granted, with a rating assigned at the maximum level (100% disability).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, a psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), bilateral foot disorder, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right knee/leg disorder, left knee/leg disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The Board found no current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective December 15, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence on whether the Veteran has PTSD and if so, whether it is related to service. The claim will be further evaluated after a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD and loss of use of both lower extremities, claimed as Multiple Sclerosis. The decision found that the correct facts were before the Board at the time of the August 1979 rating decision, and no CUE was identified.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since May 8, 2017. The effective date for this rating is based on the date of receipt of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service stressors and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.