PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 70 percent effective September 2, 2009. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since the date of his original claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of any psychiatric condition during the appeal period.

The appeal for a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD with depression and alcoholism in full remission is dismissed. The appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is now considered service-connected due to the submission of new evidence that supports a link between her in-service sexual assault and her current mental health conditions.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the need for updated treatment records and a PTSD examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is related to his service and/or due to or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis. The decision grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the evidence and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was cumulative of previous records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, finding that there was no evidence of a stressor event in service to which the current diagnoses could be related.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of her PTSD and consideration of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of BUE and BLE, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression due to service. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU issue will also be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD had its onset in service and is granted service connection. However, the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is insufficient evidence to link it to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy, a cervical spine disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to potential issues with medical opinions and need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent from September 6, 2016. The rating reflects the significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, initial rating for PTSD (granted at 50%), and TDIU. The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. Total occupational and social impairment was not shown.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 70 percent disabling since September 18, 2017. The VA Board found that the symptoms of PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for myalgias, bilateral hearing loss disability, PTSD, a lumbosacral spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (major depressive disorder) have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities due to the claimed conditions or incidents of service.