PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress is considered to be at least as likely caused by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed all claims due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and his bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable. The TDIU claim has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, adjustment disorder, and PTSD; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and erectile dysfunction (ED), as these issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent for PTSD was not proper, and the prior rating of 50 percent is restored.,For the period prior to April 2, 2015, a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. For the period from April 2, 2015, a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left patella fracture was denied. The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 1, 2010 for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's right wrist condition, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted service connection. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol dependence is being remanded due to the need for a new examination as his condition may have worsened over time.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, and the Board finds that his current mental health symptoms are related to in-service stressors. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus were not found to warrant higher initial ratings. The right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathies, however, met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of PTSD before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and need for further examination. Specifically, the Veteran's service personnel records are needed, as well as private treatment records from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital regarding his back surgery. The psychiatric case also requires a new VA examination to determine if PTSD is related to in-service stressors or other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder did not render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment prior to July 3, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is also granted increased ratings for PTSD, but the request for TDIU prior to March 14, 2016 remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for PTSD, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is remanded for a medical opinion regarding whether any service-connected condition contributed to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to provide additional evidence and respond to a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

From January 27, 2003 to January 19, 2004, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent.,From January 20, 2004 to October 11, 2005, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent.