PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted, as the current effective date (December 27, 2011) has already been assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to February 5, 2010 included occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, nightmares, and mild memory loss. These symptoms most closely approximate the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating and effective date for service connection of PTSD was granted. The effective date is set at April 22, 1998, which is the date he filed his original claim. He is currently rated at 30 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to care for most of his daily personal needs or to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment without the assistance of others, warranting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, thinking, and mood. The Board granted an initial 70 percent evaluation for PTSD throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that training and supplies for the construction of fishing poles are necessary to help the Veteran achieve maximum independence in daily living, based on medical opinions supporting this need.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent since August 8, 2016. The Board found that he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from May 9, 2009 to August 29, 2014.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from November 28, 2017. The right ankle sprain remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and PTSD, was denied as there is no established link between his current diagnoses and his in-service passive-aggressive personality diagnosis. The Board found that the Veteran did not appear for a VA examination scheduled to clarify his diagnoses and provide etiology opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since February 6, 2018. The TDIU claim prior to this date was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The lung disorder claim is also reopened as new and material evidence was received.,Regarding hearing loss, a VA examination was conducted in March 2014 but did not consider the Veteran's exposure to loud noises during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vestibular disease (vertigo) and denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic disability of the fallopian tubes. Service connection was also granted for ovarian cysts.

The Veteran's service connection claims are granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and other conditions. The appeal is based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression secondary to other service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and unclear nature of the Veteran's psychiatric diagnosis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disability.