PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease, psychiatric disability, and TDIU due to issues with evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied in December 2001 and April 2002. The Board found no CUE in these decisions, but granted a higher rating of 70% effective July 23, 2010.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, including those for rating and effective date adjustments.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding left ankle strain, hysterectomy residuals, and hair loss. The Veteran's claims of service connection are otherwise denied.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral vision disability, diagnosed as bilateral end stage glaucoma, is denied service connection because it is not shown to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's PTSD and poly-substance abuse do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and DEA benefits was denied as the effective dates requested were not warranted based on the regulatory criteria and legal precedent governing eligibility for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar I disorder due to new evidence received after the VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted as the evidence shows that his current psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is related to an in-service assault.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and mood disorder is rated at 70 percent since April 8, 2014.,The Veteran has been granted a TDIU effective February 11, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and impairment have more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment from February 11, 2013 to July 9, 2016. A 100% rating for PTSD is granted during this period.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C, service connection for COPD, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, and gastrointestinal bleeding. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI residuals have been rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on her symptoms of depression, anxiety, nightmares, and social withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Hepatitis C and Paranoid Schizophrenia have been dismissed.,A rating of 70 percent has been granted for PTSD throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and sleep apnea) are found to be in equipoise with regards to whether they aggravated his erectile dysfunction. The Board grants service connection for erectile dysfunction with SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, the Veteran is denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 31, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's participation in search and recovery efforts for an aircraft crash near Kirtland Air Force Base. Further development is needed, including a psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD or other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the Veteran's alleged stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and fibroid tumors/hysterectomy, including as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, must be remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if her current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.