PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for PTSD and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as a higher rating for lumbosacral strain prior to June 24, 2016, were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, resulting in a 70 percent disability rating since the grant of service connection. He is also entitled to a TDIU throughout the claim period.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA and private medical records, as well as a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current level of his PTSD symptoms and consideration of his claim for TDIU.

The Board has recharacterized the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the current records do not provide sufficient information to make a decision on the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder. Therefore, a new VA examination is required.

The Board has reopened the claims for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder due to new evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were not apportioned to the Appellant and her child, T.S., because the Veteran was not receiving any VA benefits at the time of T.S.'s eligibility for apportionment. The effective date is not applicable as there were no benefits payable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not originate during service, was not shown to be related to in-service noise exposure, and is not otherwise related to his period of active duty. The claim for PTSD will be remanded as it involves a new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent prior to March 30, 2012. The evidence does not support a higher rating or service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete record, specifically the in-patient hospitalization records from Fort Ord, California. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is currently March 7, 2011, and the Veteran's claim may be eligible for a prior effective date based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, and mood disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims.

The Board has granted a TDIU from February 2011, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment at that time.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is related to active service. However, there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has not been able to obtain all service treatment records, especially those from the Veteran's active duty for training (ACDUTRA) period. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, TDIU, and Dependent's Educational Assistance are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer with metastatic ovarian and liver cancer is not etiologically related to her active service, as there is no evidence of a diagnosis within one year following service. The claims for nasal polyp, asthma, and psychiatric disability are also pending.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims, finding new and material evidence for some but not all of the issues. Service connection is presumed for certain Gulf War-related conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.