PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and TIAs.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches, as well as to assess the severity of his PTSD, left knee disability, and tinea pedis.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder. The Veteran's claimed in-service events were found to be sufficient to establish the presence of a PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain in-service and pre-service mental health treatment records, as well as a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the sufficiency of his in-service stressors and whether he currently has PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed PTSD and right wrist disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

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 of evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and panic attacks is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the existence of a current psychiatric disability. A new VA examination will be conducted to clarify this issue.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new VA examination.

The Veteran does not have PTSD, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, congestive heart failure with pacemaker and stent, and diabetes mellitus will be reviewed in light of this new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim is also raised due to the Veteran's lack of employment.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to October 19, 2010. From October 19, 2010, the rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for diabetes mellitus has been granted, with an effective date of July 21, 2000. The Veteran also withdrew his application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the Veteran has PTSD and whether his current psychiatric disability was caused by or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The decision is based on the merits of the claim without relying on any presumption or new evidence.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disability and PTSD, concluding that any current disabilities are not related to his military service.