PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 15, 2017. The appeal for a TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran is granted service connection for a skin disorder, presumed due to his Vietnam-era herbicide exposure. The Board also grants service connection for PTSD based on credible testimony of in-service stressors.,For the left knee and hearing loss claims, these are being remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his sarcoidosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and service connection for PTSD. The Veteran was not granted any new evaluations or connections.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left sciatic nerve radicular pain, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve radicular pain, a bilateral hip condition, posttraumatic stress disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), finding that there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, urinary condition (secondary to herbicide exposure), low testosterone, and PTSD. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 5, 2014, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not file an informal claim for service connection for PTSD prior to October 5, 2010. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD is therefore set at October 5, 2010.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 30 percent prior to June 5, 2017. A 100 percent rating for PTSD was awarded from June 5, 2017.,Service connection for right and left knee meniscal tears, hypertension, sleep apnea, a back disorder, and a left hip disorder were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and dysthymic disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since June 2012. The Board is remanding the case to obtain VA treatment records from the James Lovell VA facility and for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is evaluated at a 50 percent rating, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher or lower ratings based on his other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, anxiety and depression, and PTSD have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of an in-service onset or causation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and hypertension.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, but he does not have current hearing loss for VA purposes. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as the issue of PTSD has been addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective August 13, 1998. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.