PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder). The issue of effective date earlier than November 1, 2011, for the addition of a dependent child to VA compensation benefits is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor involving a soldier's suicide at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The Board is seeking clarification on whether the Veteran was on active duty or training during this incident.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The evidence now shows that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 30% disability evaluation throughout the period of the claim, with no higher rating warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and the earlier effective date for service connection are both pending. The case is being remanded to allow for a statement of the case on these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the period from March 26, 2013. The VA examiner found that the Veteran experienced memory loss, disturbances of motivation and mood, impaired speech, impaired judgment, impaired impulse control, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and a traumatic brain injury have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder. For the claim of service connection for a traumatic brain injury, the Board determined that there was insufficient credible evidence to support the Veteran's contention of a head injury during basic training.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to December 13, 2017 and later increased to 50 percent effective December 13, 2017. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of these assigned levels.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcers and an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD. The Veteran's claims for PAD/PVD, skin cancer on the face, sarcomas condition on the back, and GERD secondary to PTSD are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connected healed right ankle fracture and PTSD were both granted increased ratings. The right ankle fracture was granted a 10% rating, while the PTSD was granted a 50% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hepatitis C has been withdrawn. The Veteran's facial tics have been granted a 10 percent disability rating, but the issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains pending and must be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. Bilateral hearing loss is considered direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Tinnitus was also found to be related to in-service noise exposure. For PTSD, the Veteran's current diagnosis of anxiety disorder is linked to his military experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The VA examiner’s opinion is inadequate as it does not consider all relevant evidence in the record.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified in-service stressors. Service connection for Meniere's disease with vomiting and dizziness is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his tinnitus is related to service.,The Veteran's chronic renal condition, characterized as chronic kidney disease stage three with left kidney stone, is remanded due to lack of an examination. The examiner must determine if it is at least as likely as not that the condition is attributable to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder) is remanded for a VA mental health examination. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current mental health issues are related to his in-service experiences with his infant daughter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for depression and psychiatric residuals of TBI is remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), right knee disorder, skin cancer, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and gastritis are all granted service connection. The rating for the right ankle fracture residuals is 20%.