PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in April 2008 due to lack of evidence. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at May 18, 2010.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD has been rated at 70% since October 31, 2008. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70% for PTSD or for compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in work, family relations, and mood. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD are met.

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The RO/AMC must obtain SSA disability benefits records and re-adjudicate the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records, VA medical records, and SSA records. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but it is not clear whether these claims should be granted or denied as they are still under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral corneal ectasia, dry eye syndrome, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development including updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and because his TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with this increased rating claim.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for coronary artery disease and PTSD are dismissed as a matter of law. The Board finds that these matters must be dismissed because the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal of the original rating decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The appeal was dismissed as untimely due to failure to timely file a substantive appeal within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of a claimed stressor and an updated VA psychiatric examination to determine whether the Veteran has had an acquired psychiatric disorder at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is now entitled to an increased rating of 30 percent for his left knee disability with instability.

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

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, but the case is REMANDED to obtain a new VA examination to address whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge from service was a bar to VA benefits due to his conviction by general court martial, and determined he was not insane at the time of his offenses. The appellant's PTSD is considered a direct service connection.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to his active duty service in Okinawa, Japan. The Board found credible and consistent testimony regarding the stressor events and diagnosed PTSD based on these events.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum VA opinion addressing the impact of his service-connected PTSD on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 18, 2005 for service connection of PTSD has been granted. The initial rating in excess of 30 percent and TDIU claims are also granted.

The Veteran's current PTSD is determined to be linked to his military service and the claim will be granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.