PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension have been dismissed.,For the period prior to June 15, 2015, the Veteran’s chronic tension headaches were rated as noncompensable (0 percent).

The Board has restored the Veteran's 50 percent rating for PTSD, effective October 1, 2014, finding that his condition had not improved under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) to appeal the initial rating assigned.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is denied as the CVA did not manifest within one year of discharge and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression) due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no evidence linking COPD or PTSD to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 29, 2013 was denied as he did not have any service-connected disabilities at that time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, and headache disability have been granted. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding all diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's service treatment records confirm a helicopter accident in 1973, but his VA examiner found no current mental diagnosis or link between symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two issues.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for service connection for depressive disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in September 2012, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Veteran's claim was later granted with effective date July 15, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective September 2, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective December 29, 1993. However, the issue of TDIU prior to that date is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities during this period.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating as of January 1, 2008 due to his service-connected PTSD. Prior to that date, the evidence did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and his hypertension is rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's PTSD, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and tinnitus are all currently rated appropriately. The appeal is remanded for further development on issues related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a higher rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and a compensable rating for a skin condition due to missing treatment records and incomplete VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD with MDD was denied, and the effective date for a 70% evaluation was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptoms post-service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and posttraumatic stress disorders, was denied. Additionally, his claims for various right hand conditions were also denied.