PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD has been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and thus the claims for higher initial ratings for PTSD and for scar of the right upper scapula have been dismissed.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder, finding that the earliest possible effective date is June 22, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected dizziness is rated at 30 percent prior to July 17, 2013. The Veteran's IBS is rated as noncompensable under DC 8873-7319. Service connection for PTSD with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and therefore, denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD with Major Depression, which was granted in December 2013. The case is being remanded to reconsider the January 2000 rating decision and adjudicate claims of CUE in prior decisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, there is no valid claim for service connection. However, the Veteran's dysthymia with generalized anxiety disorder is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD due to an in-service personal assault. The Board has determined that the issue requires additional development and remands, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, verifying the claimed stressor, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service and grants service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the lower extremities, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and rated at 50 percent disabling effective August 10, 2010. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied as the July 2004 rating decision denying service connection was final.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stress-related disorder was reclassified as PTSD, thereby establishing service connection for PTSD. The appeal is dismissed because the relief sought has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA or private treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his right elbow disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded as intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's glaucoma is rated at 60 percent, PTSD at 70 percent, bilateral pes planus at 10 percent, scar of the right posterior occipital area at 10 percent, hypertension at 10 percent, and gout remains noncompensable. The appeal for increased disability evaluations has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to November 13, 2014 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The rating assigned is the maximum available under the General Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's claim was reopened and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional records and provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his reported stressors and obtain private treatment records. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.