PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, left eye disorder, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and increased ratings for his left rectus femoris disability and left plantar fasciitis were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for service-related PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his recent deployment and the need for a Board hearing. The issue remains whether he can establish service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete actions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant records from various sources.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric and right knee disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The acquired psychiatric disorder was not related to his period of active service, nor is it etiologically linked to any incident during service. Similarly, there is no evidence linking the right knee disability to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, except for the left knee instability claim which was granted. The right flank disability remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to and after March 30, 2011. The RO will consider whether the Veteran can secure and follow substantially gainful employment given all of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient medical evidence on causation, and failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing both issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence to support the claimed disabilities or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms such as panic attacks, memory impairment, and disturbances of motivation and mood. The Board finds that the manifestations most nearly approximate a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted and assigned a 10 percent disability rating effective December 18, 2007. The Veteran's SFWs are not considered compensable.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, evaluated as 50 percent disabling from May 25, 2006 to August 20, 2008, and as 70 percent disabling since August 21, 2008, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and provide a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, are related to his military service. The low back disability issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The claim will be returned to the Board after the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his in-service stressors are consistent with the places and circumstances of his service, and he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to these events.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression. The new evidence shows that the appellant currently meets the criteria for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA medical treatment records. The Veteran will also be provided with VA examinations to assess the impact of his PTSD on his employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his disability. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU on schedular grounds.