PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of the initial disability ratings for tinnitus, PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to March 7, 2016, lumbar arthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal for tinnitus. The remaining issues are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's initial rating claims for left ankle sprain with arthritis and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and paranoid type schizophrenia. The VA is instructed to obtain any pertinent records and provide the Veteran with a new examination to determine if his conditions are related to service.

This appeal is dismissed for the issue of ischemic heart disease. The Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS with PTSD symptoms has been granted an initial 70 percent rating from May 31, 2005 to January 2, 2013 and a TDIU has been granted.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS with PTSD symptoms is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnosis of adjustment disorder with depressed mood and PTSD is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine appropriate disability ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and mood disorder, is also denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence corroborating the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome are remanded due to inadequate development. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of VA examination and further evidence needed. The Veteran was not provided with an adequate examination, which is required by law in cases involving PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, leading to a grant of a 100 percent rating for the condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected cervical spine, left knee, and ankle disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal for PTSD with ADHD has also been dismissed. However, the Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 10, 2009. The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2009 for the grant of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorders, may be service connected. However, further examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions were aggravated by service or if they are superimposed on a pre-existing personality disorder.

The Veteran's claims for automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as specially adapted housing or special home adaptation are being remanded due to the need for more recent VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no CUE in the May 2010 rating decision and the earliest possible effective date he can receive is October 7, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and posttraumatic stress disorder, as there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in the line of duty during active duty. The claim for nonservice connected pension was also denied because the appellant's service did not qualify as qualifying service due to lack of disability from a disease or injury incurred in the line of duty.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.