PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and PTSD were denied. The Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, while his left lower extremity radiculopathy is separately rated as 10 percent disabling. His left knee sprain/strain with chondromalacia is rated at 20 percent and PTSD is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, as well as consideration of whether his in-service stressors are related to any current diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with neurocognitive impairment from Parkinson's disease is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective July 13, 2010. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% due to total occupational and social impairment. Service connection for hypertension, cardiovascular disability (Congestive Heart Failure), and lumbar spine disability are denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including panic disorder, depression, anxiety and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, dermatitis and skin disorder, headaches, and PTSD as they have already been granted by the RO.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder were evaluated, with the former rated at 60 percent and the latter not meeting criteria for a higher rating. The decision denied both increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as his service-connected conditions did not render him so helpless that he needed regular assistance from others. The Board also denied the claim for housebound status due to service-connected disabilities, as there was no evidence of substantial confinement to his dwelling or immediate premises.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, but denied service connection for COPD and PTSD. The decision on COPD is based on direct evidence of a current disability without a link to service or herbicide exposure. For PTSD, the claim was reopened due to new evidence received after the initial denial, and service connection was established.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as her symptoms do not warrant total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of total social impairment. The Veteran also seeks TDIU based on his PTSD, but the Board finds he can still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and did not meet the full criteria for this condition. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim, and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied.

Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on credible evidence of in-service stressors and current disability.,Service connection for Depression has not been established as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the current rating decision is not final and requires additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric claims.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of anxiety disorder, and resolves doubt in his favor to grant service connection.,Service connection granted for Anxiety Disorder based on credible lay statements and positive nexus opinion from VA examiner.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically diabetes, right and left upper and lower extremity neuropathy, eyelid scar, and left eyebrow. Therefore, the Veteran is granted service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorders.