PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is related to military sexual trauma (MST) and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has maintained employment in various fields despite his psychiatric and diabetes conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The reasons include the need for further VA psychiatric evaluation, as well as obtaining relevant VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits documentation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is found to be related to an in-service event. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the issue of TDIU is moot for the period beginning February 16, 2016. The case is remanded to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 16, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the relationship between his current psychiatric disorders and service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD). The Veteran's hearing loss and fibromyalgia claims are remanded. The rating of the Veteran's radiculopathy is also remanded. TDIU is remanded as it is intertwined with other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and the need for additional records, including VA and private treatment records. The examiner is also required to provide an opinion on whether any current diagnosed psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The appeal regarding a sleep disorder and peptic ulcer disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death. Pension benefits were also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder was reopened, and the Board granted this claim. The Veteran's digestive conditions were found to warrant a rating of 30% but not more.

The claims for service connection for PTSD, right knee disability, low back disability, and bilateral foot disability are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The claim for major depressive disorder is reopened.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary depression is rated at 50 percent from December 5, 2013. The rating was granted as the symptoms have caused reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent from January 3, 2011, forward. The Board granted an increased rating for PTSD and denied service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, while his claim for service connection for a depressive disorder was granted.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, diabetes mellitus type II, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The effective dates for these determinations were set at January 26, 2012, May 14, 2012, respectively.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

A 30 percent disability rating for PTSD is granted from November 14, 2005 to August 24, 2014. The Veteran's symptoms include chronic sleep impairment, anxiety, intermittent depression, and occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Veteran's application for a TDIU was denied because he does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD and facial keloid scars are being remanded for further evaluation, while the TDIU claim is also being remanded.