PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, including his deployment in Vietnam, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination and to obtain updated medical records. The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings and TDIU were remanded by the Board. The case is now being returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to have developed as a result of a service-connected disability. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety and depression, to include PTSD, was denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of such condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found that it warrants a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The Board found that his disability picture does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be decided, including obtaining a VA examination for PTSD and considering whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis. The Veteran is granted service connection for PTSD, with an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and considering new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is now pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office.

The Board has expanded the issue of service connection for PTSD to include all psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to inadequate notification and development, including obtaining unit records and addressing memory issues related to claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and a new examination to determine if the Veteran's schizophrenia had its onset during service or is otherwise etiologically related to an event or injury in service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a lower back disability or psychiatric disorders during service, and the medical evidence does not establish a link between any current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as depressive disorder, was incurred in and caused by his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, and these conditions are now considered to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia is rated at 70% from January 31, 2013 onwards, and the Board has granted increased ratings for his PTSD. His diabetes mellitus type II and headaches due to a concussion (TBI) are not service-connected.