PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The earlier effective date issue has also been referred back to the RO.

The case is being remanded to the RO for review of new evidence submitted by the Veteran and additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder NOS was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to October 19, 2011 and a subsequent increased evaluation of 50 percent effective on that date. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for a decision, and ordered that the Veteran's complete VA and private treatment records be obtained. The claim will be reviewed after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development to verify his reported stressors and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of any current psychiatric disorders, their etiology, and whether they are related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the evidence shows that his symptoms warrant a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred during his active duty service from April to August 2002, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for service-connected PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the nature and likely etiology of her current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues are whether he can establish service connection for PTSD and if his bilateral hearing loss warrants a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and secondary service connection for a low back disability due to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, but has denied the underlying claims due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or service origin.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depression do not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to October 2, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD.,Service connection was also denied for hepatitis C and degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying in-service stressors. The Veteran is to be scheduled for a VA mental disorders examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining VA medical records and providing the Veteran with a statement of the case on the claim for service connection for hepatitis A and B.

The Board denied the application to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, or other acquired psychiatric disorders. The evidence submitted since April 2003 did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim and does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to his military service and grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from October 2004.