PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder as the evidence did not establish a diagnosis of PTSD or etiological relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to arrange for VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran’s PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss, as well as verify his employment history.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and MDD was granted with an effective date of December 14, 1996. This decision is based on the initial submission of a formal claim within one year of separation from active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for TDIU due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, due to a lack of verification of the Veteran's claimed stressor during his military service. The Board found that the March 1974 flooding incident on board the U.S.S. George Washington occurred but did not find sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder were granted initial ratings of 70 percent, effective October 16, 2009. A TDIU was also granted on this date, along with DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sciatica, back disability, right hip and knee disabilities, cold injury residuals, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorder of the feet, fibromyalgia, stroke with left-side balance impairment, headaches (migraines), degenerative bone disease, heart disability, muscle pain and soreness, and a left eye disability. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as his symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted effective March 27, 2017. An increased rating in excess of 70 percent is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for additional development due to changes in his symptoms and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are not related to his active duty service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran was awarded a TDIU and PTSD rating of 70% effective from August 22, 2008. He disagrees with the assigned effective date.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 27, 1994 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on clear and unmistakable error in the December 2006 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, leading to a full grant of the requested rating prior to March 9, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and Adjustment Disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS (claimed as PTSD), has been rated at 50% since April 9, 2012. The issue of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease with artery bypass graft is remanded.,Service connection for right hip condition and left hip condition secondary to service-connected back disability are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD (claimed as mental health condition) is denied an effective date prior to December 12, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II Diabetes Mellitus with cataracts is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable evaluation for bilateral cataracts associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with cataracts is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with cataracts is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with cataracts is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for meralgia paresthica of the right thigh is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease bilateral sacroiliac joints with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and back spasms is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, ankle ligament sprain, knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and PTSD, were denied. The decision did not address service connection issues.

The Veteran's left knee condition, including dislocation with frequent episodes of locking, pain and effusion, is rated at 20 percent effective July 10, 2014. The right knee disability secondary to the service-connected left hip disability has been referred for further review. Effective October 2, 2017, SMC was granted based on the Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent due to his additional disabilities.