PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with depression was denied as VA is precluded from granting such a date prior to the current effective date of February 27, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to September 16, 2013 and denied for a higher rating since that date.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, depressive disorder, and mood disorder. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are as likely as not attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and PTSD render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU effective August 31, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO by way of videoconference due to the Veteran's request. The appeal is not yet certified for appellate review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a VA examination of his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Sinusitis/Allergic Rhinitis, and Residuals of Right Leg Injury (Punji Stick Wound). Bilateral Hearing Loss is not considered a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is related to her service in Germany.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's diagnosed anxiety disorder NOS and depression are at least as likely as not related to his period of active duty, and the Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric and spine examination. The issues of service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for back disability are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct new orthopedic and psychiatric examinations, and adjudicate the TDIU claim.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD and awarded TDIU, but his hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's service from January 1991 to April 8, 1994 is dishonorable for VA purposes and denied for service connection. The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, dizziness, or digestive disorder that is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is attributable to service, and therefore grants her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor is not credible and there is no evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder or bilateral foot fungus disorder. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify reported stressors and obtain a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and an addendum opinion to reconcile conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 18, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher rating than initially assigned.