PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50% prior to January 28, 2005 and increased to 70% from that date until August 8, 2011. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA and private mental health treatment records, conduct a new VA psychiatric examination, and assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's PTSD. The appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 17, 2002, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for MVP from January 11, 1998 to March 24, 2005, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to an inadequate examination and other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacy of a July 2010 VA examination report and need for another VA examination by a psychiatrist.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 13, 2012, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD has been granted, with a rating of 50 percent assigned as of June 16, 2006. The effective date is set at January 13, 1989.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and a low back disability, both as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hypertension is also considered secondary to his diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor to support the diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD that is attributable to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right calf claudication, and psychiatric disabilities other than PTSD have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the claims as there is no evidence of a valid diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder based on verified in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also raised by the record.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions secondary to PTSD. The effective date of the rating decision is not specified.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is not due to a verified in-service stressor and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of hypertension, bowel disability, and ear disability. The claim for PTSD is reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depression are service-connected as they were caused by an in-service event involving retaliation from superiors.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to an in-service stressor and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of whether other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service or a personal assault during service remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and conducting a VA examination.