PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD effective October 31, 2003. The appeal regarding TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues with the hearing transcript, and no effective date or rating information was provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bruxism, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been remanded due to scheduling issues. The case will be handled by a member of the Board in a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal to establish the timeliness of his NOD with the August 2008 rating decision is granted. The case is REMANDED for issuance of a SOC addressing the merits of the service connection claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be causally related to service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident has resulted in cognitive impairment, warranting a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 4, 2008 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating for PTSD. The claim was based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, but the Board finds that this rating does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depressive symptoms is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a Social and Industrial Survey and obtaining SSA records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that there is clear and unmistakable error in the August 1982 and October 2006 rating decisions, and therefore grants an effective date of March 1, 1982 for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA treatment is granted as the criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 are met due to permanent service-connected disability, medical emergency, and unavailability of a VA facility.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current PTSD symptoms and their impact on his ability to perform ordinary activities. The RO will review the case again after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a PTSD examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or alcohol abuse related to his service, and thus denies the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee chondromalacia, low back strain, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are related to her service. The Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his stroke, which occurred many years after his military service. Therefore, service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is granted as secondary to PTSD.