PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 70% rating for PTSD and a TDIU. The initial 30 percent ratings for CAD remain unchanged.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and PTSD were granted service connection based on presumptive exposure to herbicides. The effective dates for these grants are September 13, 2010, and May 10, 2006 respectively.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal regarding his claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is currently before the Board. The appeal has been dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes the claimed symptom of memory loss, is granted as it meets the criteria for service connection due to PTSD. The stressors related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity are found adequate and related to the reported symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination to consider the entire period of appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 9, 1993. The Board has granted a higher rating to 70 percent for the period prior to October 7, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete stressor development and the need for a VA psychiatric examination. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptomatology is most closely approximated by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a VLJ's absence and the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to active duty service.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including insomnia as a symptom of service-connected PTSD, is not separately service connected.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to cause significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a battalion roster and scheduling the Veteran for his requested Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD evaluations and TDIU were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with associated anxiety and depression are totally disabling from June 24, 2006, to the present. The Board grants a 100 percent schedular evaluation for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective June 13, 2007. Service connection for tinnitus was established and the Veteran's skin rash of the groin (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease) remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing due to the lack of notice regarding an earlier scheduled hearing. The claims for service connection are pending.