PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The rating for Social Anxiety Disorder with Persistent Depressive Disorder and PTSD prior to April 2, 2018 was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. From April 2, 2018, the rating remained at 70 percent due to continued occupational and social impairment. The claim for Seborrheic Dermatitis was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 11, 2010 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for neck, left ankle, and low back conditions have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for migraines has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the issues regarding PTSD, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted due to a confirmed in-service stressor and the presence of current disability, as supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral knee conditions are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of PTSD due to in-service stressors, and his knees condition was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), finding no in-service injury or disease related to the current conditions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 29, 2007, due to combined service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) based on the statutory housebound rate from December 30, 2008.

The Veteran's PFB is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus have caused him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His death was due to his service-connected conditions, specifically his diabetes mellitus which is presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed appeals regarding earlier effective dates for service connection of erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use. Service connection for PTSD is granted, with an initial 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type II. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has determined that the previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD must be reconsidered, and additional development is needed to verify one of the Veteran's in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records need to be obtained and reviewed before the claims for service connection can be decided. The case is being remanded back to the AOJ for this purpose.

The Board has received a withdrawal request from the Veteran's attorney for all pending appeals, including those concerning increased ratings for PTSD and hip replacement, TDIU, service connection for neck condition, left hand median nerve paralysis, and right hand median nerve paralysis. As such, these appeals are dismissed.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but further evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the appellant's National Guard duty.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, adjustment disorder, alcohol use disorder, depression and anxiety. The Board has remanded this issue due to a need for clarification on the effective date.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, including those related to PTSD, headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, heart disability, erectile dysfunction, and gonorrhea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the appeal to reopen the claim has been granted. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is being remanded.,Service connection for PTSD will be considered after further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete evaluations and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD prior to January 15, 2011.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, was denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to April 13, 2017, and a rating in excess of 70 percent from that date.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was denied an initial compensable rating prior to December 30, 2019.