PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has decided to remand several issues related to his knee disabilities, low back disability, thigh disability (characterized by pain), hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of prurigo nodularis was denied, but he was granted a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 26, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms described by the Veteran and VA examiners most nearly approximate a 50 percent rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating for PTSD, as well as the claim for TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% effective October 16, 2007. The claim for an earlier effective date of March 18, 2010 is granted as the earliest date of a 100% disability rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 70% for PTSD, and in excess of 20% for both left knee and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's IBS is granted a compensable rating (10%) since January 1, 2012. A TDIU has been granted effective from January 1, 2012.

This decision denies service connection for a skin rash of the groin area, denies an extension of a temporary total rating beyond March 31, 2014 based on convalescence following right knee replacement surgery, and remands issues regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for right elbow disability, a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus with early cataracts, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 13, 2015 and thereafter.,PTSD remains on appeal as the Veteran's claim is not yet at its maximum allowable rating.

The Veteran's stepdaughter Y. is denied as she did not become permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday.

The Veteran's PTSD and co-morbid depression and anxiety have been rated at 50% prior to September 19, 2016, and 70% thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran’s impairment from her PTSD more nearly approximated a 70% rating due to deficiencies in most areas including work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, left arm disability, bilateral ankle condition, and PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is also requested to provide authorization for release of all identified private medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD, rated at 70 percent since October 23, 2009, renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder, are related to his active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating of PTSD due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in February 2006 and July 2010. The Board found no evidence of an informal or formal claim filed after the July 2010 denial and prior to April 26, 2012. Therefore, the effective date for the grant of service connection is April 26, 2012.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for service connection of PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, chloracne, and secondary conditions. The appeals are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and unclear medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, lung disability, hernia disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is given another opportunity to provide evidence and attend the examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis is due to in-service personal assaults and that there is a link between these stressors and his symptoms.

The Board denied the request to restore a 100% rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's condition had improved and was more consistent with a 70% rating.