PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression (PTSD), has been granted. The effective date of the grant is not specified.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Video Conference hearing before the Board.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded it for further development. The Veteran will be notified if additional action is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The issues include seeking increased compensation for PTSD, service connection for shoulder conditions secondary to PTSD, and a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of his hearing preference and subsequent scheduling. The issues include rating adjustment, service connection claims, and reopening of previous claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, with the Board finding that his current PTSD is related to his active service. The cervical spine disability, left arm radiculopathy disability, and migraine headache disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, psychiatric disorder, and right second toe/foot disability. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling since April 12, 2011. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of right hip subtrochanteric bursitis and PTSD due to military sexual trauma, resulting in a denial of both claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 100 percent disabling since July 21, 2009. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability is moot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss and issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding the issues of reopening his enlarged prostate claim and service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is service connected due to a military sexual trauma incident during his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records. The issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for PTSD remains on hold until further notice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not engage in combat and his claimed stressors have not been objectively verified. The acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for CAD was granted. He is now entitled to a disability rating of 60 percent for his CAD, effective June 20, 2006 through January [redacted], 2008.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar strain aggravating juvenile epiphysitis is not rated higher than 40 percent, and his PTSD remains at a 50 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a diagnosis meeting DSM-IV criteria.