PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in February 2009, but he filed a petition to reopen the claim on March 18, 2013. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is set at March 18, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Schizoaffective Disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability to include as secondary to service-connected disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of his initial evaluation for PTSD, with secondary major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse resulted in a 70% rating since November 30, 2009. The Board also granted remand for further evaluation of other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to April 8, 2015 did not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for posttraumatic stress disorder and back disability were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Tolosa-Hunt syndrome were rated at 100% effective July 13, 2011. The Board granted an earlier effective date for DEA education benefits based on this rating.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of a current diagnosis and the absence of supporting evidence that the in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, feet disorder, sleep apnea, and vestibular disorder have been denied.,An effective date prior to January 4, 2016, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to the Veteran's account of his in-service stressor being not credible.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, cervical spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety and depression), and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for the entirety of the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is a result of an in-service sexual assault, and service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from March 22, 1999 to October 11, 2001. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted effective November 27, 2012. He is also now eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.