PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage to both legs, and the initial rating for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder was dismissed. The appeals for extraschedular evaluations for right arm tendonitis and mechanical low back pain were also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new and material evidence, resulting in an effective date of January 16, 1985.

The Veteran's initial rating for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's initial rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disability (including sleep apnea) are related to his service-connected conditions. The decision is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, back disability, bunions, bilateral hearing loss, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder) as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury, event, or disease that would support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating. Service connection for dermatitis involving the neck and arms is remanded due to lack of relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination and etiological opinion to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to his service. The effective date of any award will be determined after further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, stress fractures in the legs and feet, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) due to outstanding evidence and additional development being required.

The Board has remanded two issues: the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and his PTSD. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to PTSD, and dismissed the claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as the award of service-connected compensation renders the pension claim moot.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from December 10, 2013 to February 21, 2018. The rating is granted as the symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The rating for Anxiety Disorder with Depressive Symptoms remains at 50%. TDIU is remanded due to the potential impact on benefits.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is at least a 50/50 balance of evidence in favor of the Veteran's contention that his current PTSD symptoms are related to an in-service stressor involving witnessing a fatal electrocution on board the USS AMERICA.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals from August 1, 2014. The claims for service connection of IHD and DM II are remanded due to lack of recent medical records and need for new VA examinations. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and a left shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and TDIU, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date prior to February 3, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity and impact on his employment, and for consideration of TDIU.