PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records, VistA Imaging records, and information regarding his in-service stressors. He will also be provided with VA examinations for his lumbar spine disability, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and bipolar disorder), nasal polyps, and chronic sinus headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and a TDIU rating from May 30, 2007. The decision grants an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was previously denied in November 1992. The Board has now reopened the claim due to new and material evidence, but the issue of whether PTSD is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have produced total occupational impairment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his physical limitations due to diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's TDIU and increased PTSD ratings were granted in September 2013, but the attorney fees for these benefits are denied as no NOD was filed on the issues of TDIU or higher PTSD ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened, and he needs a VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and additional records to be obtained. The claim will be reconsidered after the new evidence is evaluated.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), chronic lumbar strain, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and insufficient evidence. The low back condition claim requires a new VA opinion, while the psychiatric disability claim needs verification of service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from December 6, 2010 to June 30, 2011. From June 30, 2011 to September 2, 2014, the rating remained at 30 percent due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and as a result, his request for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for an acquired psychiatric disorder is moot.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 70% disability rating for the entire period from March 22, 2010.

The Veteran's clothing was damaged due to her service-connected left knee and back braces, which are granted a clothing allowance for the year 2014.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been reopened and granted. Service connection is denied for arthritis and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo (Meniere’s syndrome), and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety disorder) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran was exposed to gunfire during service but no VA examination or medical records were provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied due to lack of evidence supporting the in-service stressor, has been reopened. The new evidence provided by the Veteran and corroborated VA medical opinions have established a current diagnosis of PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST) during service.