PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date earlier than September 1, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The issues of entitlement to a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, fibromyalgia, IBS, and PFB are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide an adequate examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is rated at 70 percent, effective May 11, 2011. She also meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, adjustment disorder and major depressive disorder, is related to service in Vietnam. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU as of August 15, 2011.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the appropriate disability ratings for PTSD, TBI, depressive disorder, insomnia, hemorrhoids, and GERD. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide updated opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a psychiatric and audiological examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically an in-service sexual assault. The evidence supports this finding and resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule him for appropriate VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD, with alcohol abuse, and bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim will be addressed together with the other issues.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder have been rated at 50 percent since November 15, 2010. The evidence does not show that the disability has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from the Kansas National Guard and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral ulnar neuropathy prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor and therefore cannot establish service connection for PTSD. The claim for depression is also denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event, injury or disease.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the March 1994 rating decision denying initial service connection was not based on CUE and that the May 2010 denial to reopen the claim did not involve new evidence within one year.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure all development has been completed.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia has been rated at 70 percent since April 3, 2012. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right leg disorder has been withdrawn. The Board also finds that the Veteran does not have established service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. For the period prior to April 13, 2016, the Veteran is granted a 10% rating for his left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and for further development. The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his PTSD, but the case must be returned to the Board after completion of the requested actions.