PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has recharacterized the Veteran's claim as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depressive disorder NOS. The Veteran should be afforded a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating from April 25, 2011. A TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records from Dr. Chad Bates and Dr. John F. Berry.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete hearing transcript and need for additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a higher disability evaluation, but the decision is remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet and PTSD prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, leading to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence established a current disability, continuity of symptomatology since service, and a nexus between the claimed in-service injury or disease and the current condition.,Service connection has been granted for obstructive sleep apnea as it is related to active service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, asthma, and other conditions.

The Veteran's disability rating for lung cancer was reduced from 100% to 30%, effective September 1, 2014. The Board also granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has expanded the claim to include service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions are currently diagnosed, but there is insufficient evidence to determine if they are related to his in-service stressors or service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and substance abuse-induced mood disorder with depressive symptoms, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for primary insomnia was also denied due to lack of occupational and social impairment that meets the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the increased disability ratings and TDIU claim remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and a TDIU prior to July 28, 2014 was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as his sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's depression, bipolar disability, and prostate cancer are service connected. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need for updated functional limitation opinions and VA examinations, as well as the retrieval of outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation and an earlier effective date for PTSD with near continuous depression was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 70 percent, but granted an effective date of January 31, 2011.