PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 7, 2012. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran’s PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of his life.

The July 1999 rating decision granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of February 19, 1998. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted by the VA in April 1984, which included a certificate from the service department recognizing her efforts processing human remains after a terrorist bombing. This certificate required reconsideration of the previous denial of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol, cocaine and cannabis abuse is not manifested by total occupational and social impairment. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for this condition has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The Veteran also appealed for TDIU but was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim of reopening a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and impulse control disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions, and now requires additional development including obtaining updated VA records and a new examination for an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, or related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claim to reopen left testicular atrophy was also denied, as the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. A compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and right epididymitis were both denied. However, service connection for PTSD was granted with a 70% rating, effective from November 13, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted. The decision on the merits is pending.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues related to service connection. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, traumatic brain injury, post-concussive headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of active duty, inactive duty for training, and active duty for training, including those from August 1983 to September 1983 and 1991 to 1993 with the 122nd Army Reserve Command. They are also directed to obtain any outstanding service treatment records and VA hospital records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of cold injury residuals to hands and feet, as well as PTSD. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD and CAD claims are being remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for employment information.

The Veteran's claim for bladder cancer has been fully granted, and the issue is dismissed. The psychiatric disorder claim remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse was granted a 50 percent evaluation for the period prior to January 18, 2018. For the period beginning January 18, 2018, he is denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing opinions regarding the service connection of sleep apnea and narcolepsy. The TDIU claim will also be deferred until these issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of various conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of supporting evidence. The issues include back disorder, neck disorder, pituitary adenoma (claimed as brain tumor), TBI, pes planus, hypertension, and headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding Social Security Administration records that need to be obtained.