PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are at least as likely as not related to his active service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new examination for PTSD. The case will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal involves seeking earlier effective dates for increased evaluations and service connection decisions related to PTSD and migraine headaches. The Board has decided that a hearing is needed before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records, scheduling a VA examination regarding his bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disorder, lumbar strain, and PTSD, and updating the claims file with all relevant VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are not attributable to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a mental health examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his in-service motor vehicle accident contributed to his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, personality disorder, and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding whether there is clear and unmistakable error in an earlier rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 7, 2013.,Since that date, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain issues. A new VA psychiatric, sleep apnea, and rhinitis examinations are required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to January 29, 2016, which meets the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating. His Bipolar Disorder issues have also been considered.

The Veteran's claim for a right knee disorder was denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) was granted based on presumed exposure under the PACT Act.,The Veteran has been awarded service connection for PTSD, but his claim for a right knee disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, lung disability, and kidney disability were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any other relevant factors.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent prior to September 8, 2008. The Board finds that an extraschedular evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to September 8, 2008 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The appeal for higher ratings on left knee instability and joint sprain is withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was filed in May 2009, and thus an effective date of May 15, 2009 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his service-connected headaches and PTSD was denied. The Board found that the current schedular ratings adequately describe his disability picture.