PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 7, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The Board also remanded issues regarding a separate evaluation for right knee degenerative medial meniscus and limitation of extension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, verifying an in-service stressor involving a fire aboard the USS Fidelity (MSO443), and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service personnel records and VA treatment records. The Veteran needs a psychiatric examination to determine if he has any current acquired psychiatric disorders, with particular attention to whether PTSD is related to his military service.

The Veteran's TBI and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) have been granted service connection. His headache disorder and right trigeminal neuralgia are not rated higher than the current 30% assigned, as there is no evidence of very frequent prostrating attacks or severe incomplete paralysis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and records, particularly regarding PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to clarify whether the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dementia, related to his active service. The claim for malignant melanoma is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the claims for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and TBI are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo was granted. The claims for increased ratings for right and left hand scars, PTSD, hypothyroidism, and vertigo were all remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% from November 18, 2010 to December 26, 2017 and at 70% since December 27, 2017. The Board denied a rating in excess of these levels for the period from November 18, 2010 to December 26, 2017 and since December 27, 2017. A TDIU was granted effective October 22, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. However, GERD is not related to military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. However, the claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders were denied as there is no evidence of a credible in-service stressor for PTSD and the diagnoses are linked to alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is related to his service in the Korean DMZ, and he has provided credible testimony about the stressors that led to his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unverified in-service stressors and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, a cervical spine disorder, and headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded both his claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow gainful employment as of April 10, 2011.

The Board has decided that a psychiatric disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for an in-person examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported experiences in service and her current psychiatric disabilities are related, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The TDIU issue may also be impacted by this development and must be deferred until after the PTSD evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date prior to April 29, 2011, for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 5, 2016. This rating reflects the severity of his symptoms during this period.