PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability found, to include PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder. The AOJ should also obtain all outstanding VA treatment records from the Silver Spring Vet Center.

The Board finds that the appellant's PTSD is not service-connected because his National Guard duty in July 1967 was not considered active service for VA benefits purposes.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with somatoform disorder NOS and coronary artery disease rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 14, 2010, to October 17, 2012.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeals for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of PTSD and degenerative changes, lumbar spine with right side sciatica.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as there are no remaining issues for review.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and found that a higher evaluation is not warranted for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's restrictive lung disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service, to include as due to presumed exposure to an herbicide agent during Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of stressor verification.

The Veteran is unable to follow and secure substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and associated peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 70% prior to September 16, 2010. From that date forward, the rating for PTSD has been denied.,Obstructive Sleep Apnea remains unresolved as it is not related to service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 22, 2010. The Board has found that an increased initial rating to 70 percent is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder (in remission) causes deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms equivalent in severity to those corresponding to a 70 percent rating, and the Board concludes that an initial rating of 70 percent is warranted for the entire period.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus was withdrawn prior to the promulgation of a decision. The claim of entitlement to TDIU prior to September 14, 2017, is dismissed as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent effective May 9, 2014. The claim for a compensable initial rating for sinusitis is addressed. The claims for reopening previously denied cervical spine and spine disabilities are also addressed. The issue of an effective date prior to May 9, 2014, for the PTSD award remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss and for a higher rating for PTSD. The decision is final as it was not appealed after the issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran seeks an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 29, 2009. Service connection for a low back disorder has not been established due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The issue of TDIU was not addressed as it was not certified for appeal.