PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left forearm disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression and alcohol dependence was manifested by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as sleep impairment, anxiety, depression, and nightmares. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tremors and has denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for cervical spine stenosis, cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder (including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with bilateral radiculopathy, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent prior to April 28, 2010, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the left leg, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the right leg, and an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder are all remanded due to incomplete or unclear evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU has been granted, with the effective date set at November 15, 2010. The decision is based on the Veteran's unemployability due to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, and tinnitus) rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD with schizoaffective disorder did not result in total occupational and social impairment prior to August 27, 2015. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period between July 31, 2012 and March 31, 2015 due to his service-connected PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a right hip disability and granted a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis with hypertrophic turbinates. The claims for service connection for left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), osteoarthritis and limitation of flexion of the right knee, osteoarthritis and limitation of motion of the left knee, and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine are all remanded.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hepatitis C and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities, have all been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting findings in VA treatment records and a need to provide another VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and dysthymia, will be evaluated.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability evaluation prior to February 13, 2017.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's private records and lay statements indicate a current diagnosis of PTSD, but prior examination was conducted using DSM-IV criteria.

Service connection is granted for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Veteran provided credible reports of stressors related to the fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, which a VA examiner conceded was sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD. A private medical provider also opined that there was a medical link between the Veteran's PTSD and his experience in the army.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss. The weight of evidence indicates that a medical nexus has not been established between current diagnosis and an in-service incurrence; and the criteria for statutory presumptions have not been met.,Tinnitus service connection is granted. The Veteran indicated that he began to manifest tinnitus due to military noise exposure, and tinnitus continued to manifest ever since.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent prior to February 24, 2014 and denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent as of that date.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent prior to February 24, 2014 and denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent as of that date.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder. The Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service combat experiences.

Service connection denied for unspecified sleep disorder. PTSD rating increased to 70% from October 20, 2015 and TDIU granted from that date.,Petitions to reopen service connection claims for pinched nerve in the neck (also claimed as a neck disorder), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, skin disorder of the feet were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as there was no valid NOD and the issue does not fall under a free-standing claim for an earlier effective date.