PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder due to new evidence. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied retroactive VA Chapter 30 educational benefits for the Veteran's on-the-job training program due to the effective date being one year prior to his claim, as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for chronic skin disorder, PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, nerve disability of the ear, heart disability, and abdominal disorder (cyclic vomiting syndrome) were granted. Service connection was established for vitiligo and denied for other conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and a higher rating is denied as the symptoms do not warrant an increase in disability level.

The Board has decided that additional records development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is related to his military service. The VA will need to obtain treatment records from Massachusetts General Hospital for the period of January 2000 through December 2000.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent. The case is also remanded for further information regarding TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The case is remanded for additional development related to the left knee disability and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since November 30, 2006. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD and grants an increased rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus prior to March 28, 2008. TDIU is granted prior to April 27, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to her reported worsening symptoms and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened since the last VA examination, and he is being asked to provide a new VA examination to assess his current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU because his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for depressive disorder, NOS. The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia remains pending.,Service connection was denied for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection was granted for depressive disorder, NOS based on credible evidence linking the condition to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to an indication that the Veteran never received a notification about obtaining additional medical records. The case needs to be updated with the correct address and request for treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spondylosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and service.,Service connection was denied for cervical spondylosis due to lack of chronicity in service or continuity of symptoms post-service. For the acquired psychiatric disorders, there was no verified in-service stressor and the Veteran's diagnoses were not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left peroneal nerve injury, and lumbar spine disability have been resolved by a September 2013 rating decision. The claim for tinnitus remains pending but has now been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has received notification of a withdrawal of the appeal, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by severe or serious impairment in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with people prior to August 18, 2003. The claim for an increased rating remains viable on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, and a back disability. The claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to incomplete development.