PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a right hand disorder, and 'jungle rot' of the feet. The Veteran's claims are now moot as no further adjudication is required.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to inadequate development, including a lack of an examination addressing the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a liver condition (including hepatitis B and C), an eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to exposure to herbicides have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain treatment records from the DC Vet Center between April 2009 and July 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a psychiatric disorder consisting of PTSD and did not have PTSD during any portion of the appeal period, and his schizophrenia was not caused by or otherwise related to his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and schizophrenia, is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for burns on his hands was denied, but he was granted service connection for PTSD. The special monthly pension claim is pending as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service, including a claimed in-service stressor. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 100 percent throughout the entire period on appeal.,In light of the assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, his claim for TDIU is rendered moot.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the appeal period began, and the Board finds that his disability does not warrant a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's PTSD with paranoid personality disorder has been rated at 70 percent since July 28, 2010. The symptoms are severe enough to result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. Therefore, service connection for these psychiatric disorders is denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and Anxiety Disorder NOS, has been granted a rating of 70 percent. The issue of TDIU is pending as it is not related to the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 30 percent rating since July 21, 2005.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric condition, including anxiety and PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to active service or service-connected orthopedic injuries.

The Veteran's PTSD with social anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to September 12, 2011, and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from February 23, 2013 and 70 percent from April 18, 2013. His bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent (non-compensable), and his tinnitus is also rated at 0 percent (non-compensable). The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence to support their occurrence during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to his military service. The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was denied in September 2001 and again in January 2000. The Veteran submitted a petition to reopen her claim on August 11, 2010.,Effective August 11, 2010, the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted.