PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for PTSD from March 13, 2009 to May 4, 2010 due to his inability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a nervous condition was reopened due to new and material evidence. The appeal is granted in part, as the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's alleged stressor events in service and the relationship between his psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a digestive disorder, PTSD, and COPD have been denied. The appeal is also denied for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II. The issues of service connection for eye disorder (secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus) and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and an acquired psychological disorder (including PTSD and depression) are all granted. The Veteran is also granted a compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from July 20, 2006. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from July 20, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, that was incurred in or caused by his active service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to combat exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sacroiliac joint pain syndrome, right leg radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and PTSD have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Folliculitis remains rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran is granted an increased evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD from July 31, 2009, to March 12, 2010. The disability manifested with moderate symptoms but did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD or depressive disorder, and for higher evaluations of his cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed incidents in service. The VA is asked to seek additional records, verify the incident involving an F-14 aircraft on the USS America East Coast, conduct examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability, and assess the current severity of his cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and the types of employment he can perform given his service-connected PTSD. The VA will need to obtain updated clinical records, schedule a psychiatric examination, and provide a vocational rehabilitation counselor with the necessary information.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 11, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they included occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include major depressive disorder), but denied both on the merits.,For PTSD, the claim was denied because there is no credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) and residuals of Bell's palsy (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.