PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, but the effective date is denied as it cannot be earlier than April 18, 2012 due to the one-year rule.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for eczema, cognitive disorder NOS/PTSD, and PTSD. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 31, 1995 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms of PTSD manifested prior to this date.

The Veteran's IBS with diarrhea is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7319.,PTSD with major depression, short-term memory loss, panic attacks and insomnia was previously rated at 70 percent prior to December 7, 2014. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains in appellate status as his PTSD has now been rated at 100 percent effective December 7, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete treatment records and inextricably intertwined TDIU claim. The Veteran's PTSD rating is being reviewed, and his TDIU claim will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD, Lumbosacral Spine Disability, and Chronic Headache Disorder are all being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Specifically, the Board requested that VA obtain examinations to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was caused by a personal assault during his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, knee, and foot disabilities. The appeal was also dismissed for his request for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD with depression and alcohol dependence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to consider all submitted evidence.

The Board has granted the request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and has determined that the Veteran is entitled to this benefit due to the evidence presented, including a VA examination confirming a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues, including increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and a TDIU claim. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo new examinations.

The Board has determined that an addendum medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's PTSD and its relationship to his in-service stressor. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension, vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, PTSD, depression, and headaches are being remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence linking current hypertension to service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor and the Veteran did not engage in combat. The claimant's statements were found to be insufficient to establish a credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for lumbar strain and PTSD, as well as the issue of TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied as the earliest date of entitlement is April 16, 2013, which is the day following his discharge from active duty.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied as the earliest date of entitlement is April 16, 2013, which is the day following his discharge from active duty.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for bruxism, which is now dismissed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and TDIU are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for additional VA opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, cervical spine disability, TBI-related migraine headaches, lumbar spine disability, and endometriosis was granted with an effective date of January 2, 2014. The initial rating for the lumbar spine disability is set at 20 percent. For endometriosis, a compensable rating is assigned prior to December 31, 2014, but not since that date.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is being remanded for further consideration, including the May 2017 VA examination.