PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as it is directly related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran is also being asked to provide VA treatment records and undergo examinations for his PTSD and diabetes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a verified in-service stressor.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and Adjustment Disorder is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and PTSD claims. The Veteran will need to provide records from any healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions, and a VA examination is required to determine if he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is denied an initial compensable rating. The Veteran's PTSD is denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from September 26, 2012 through June 10, 2013 and 70 percent from June 11, 2013 through June 3, 2015.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted as service connected due to a credible in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program is denied as his active duty service did not qualify him for benefits at a level greater than 80 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination and further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected schizophrenia and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge was not due to willful misconduct, and thus his period of service is honorable. The claims for service connection are being remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition claimed as jungle rot and granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but did not specify the effective date.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied, and his claim for a TDIU was granted. The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable due to PTSD, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for PTSD and ischemic heart disease, as well as the TDIU rating claim due to the need for additional examinations and records review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's PTSD rating remains at 50%.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is related to military sexual trauma. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial in July 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, subject to payment laws and regulations.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, and Bilateral Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy. The appeals are granted to that extent.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is being remanded as the allegations of in-service assault are sufficient to meet the low threshold for provision of a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating from January 9, 2013 to April 20, 2016. A TDIU was granted effective January 31, 2016. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.