PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was denied by the Board. The earliest effective date assigned is October 30, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to December 15, 2008 for the award of additional compensation for his two dependent children as VA was not notified of their existence prior to that date.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for posttraumatic stress disorder as it is not a freestanding claim and the issue must be dismissed due to finality of prior decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as non-compensable, but the Board finds that a 30 percent rating is warranted based on symptoms such as feelings of worthlessness, depression, diminished interest in activities, and memory difficulties. The current rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board finds that the Veteran's account of a sexual assault during service is credible and confirms her diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service sexual trauma, meeting all criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified anxiety disorder and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims on appeal have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service personal assault is not corroborated, and there is no other evidence of record linking his current psychiatric disorders to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, and ischemic heart disease are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities have prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorders, leg pain, and foot pain are all under review.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military service and he is granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection was granted for schizophrenia, but the effective date of March 11, 2014, is determined to be the earliest possible based on a liberalizing law. The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to cause his heart disabilities, including CAD. The Board grants a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD since the date of claim.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that is related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 13, 2003, to November 7, 2007, and from January 1, 2008, to August 4, 2013. The Board finds that the symptoms associated with this rating are present.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent disabling, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The TDIU claim was also granted.