PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, based on a finding that his current symptoms are related to a sexual assault he experienced in service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was granted, restoring the rating to 70 percent. The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective November 12, 2009. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted with an effective date of September 13, 1974. The Court found that the medical records received in March 1975 constituted new and material evidence to reopen his previous claim of a nervous condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent prior to November 29, 2011 and in excess of 70 percent from that date. The rating was granted based on the severity of symptoms including occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to June 2, 2016 and denied for higher evaluation. For the period beginning June 2, 2016, his PTSD is rated at 70%, which is also denied for a higher evaluation. The cystic acne vulgaris is rated at 60%. The facial scar is rated at 10%. TDIU due to service-connected disability (PTSD) starting June 2, 2016 and SMC based on statutory housebound status beginning June 2, 2016 are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 31, 2011. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the entire appeal period. However, a TDIU is not granted as there is no total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, to include alcohol abuse in remission. The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of his sleep apnea and the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The service connection for PTSD is remanded, while the service connection for hypertension remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating, and service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD is also granted. Service connection for migraine headache disability as secondary to PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 13, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and a sleep disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or a separate diagnosed sleep disorder. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed due to the Veteran's claimed stressors related to his service in Korea and PTSD symptoms. The examiner will determine if the diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back condition, hearing loss, sleep apnea, kidney condition, skin rash over the entire body, hypothyroidism, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The decision also includes a remand for TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues.