PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for idiopathic thrombocarpnia purpura as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claims of higher ratings for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition to include major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The claims are remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran is granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, but no higher, effective from the date of the decision. The issue of TDIU remains remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted as a new diagnosis after her initial service, and she also has established diagnoses of depression and anxiety. The Board found that the Veteran had experienced an in-service stressor related to sexual assault.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD is dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 30, 2013, for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder with secondary major depressive disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for PTSD and left shoulder disorder. Specifically, a VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and to determine whether he has a current left shoulder disorder related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment and has remanded two issues: increased rating for PTSD and service connection for OSA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's mental health conditions and their relation to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as he failed to report for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The RO has denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from December 4, 2010, to August 8, 2017. Ratings for right and left knee disabilities were granted at 10 percent each from December 4, 2010, to November 15, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding insufficient evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection to PTSD is granted as there is a current diagnosis, a link between symptoms and an in-service stressor, and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30% since November 4, 2007 and at 50% from November 12, 2009. The Board now grants a 70% rating for the entire appeal period due to severe occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a disability manifested by sleeping problems, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The appeal regarding a rating in excess of 30 percent for an anxiety disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for high cholesterol, PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, scar from cesarean sections, hysterectomy, left oophorectomy, tinnitus, pelvic pain after childbirth, right shoulder dislocation, rhinitis and sinusitis (claimed as allergies), bilateral plantar fasciitis, hypertension, eczema, lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and severe alopecia (claimed as cicatrical scarring alopecia) for additional development to verify service records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability level, which grants him a higher rating than the previous 50 percent. The decision also includes an award of TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development.