PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 20, 2012. The appeal is for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an updated VA examination to determine the extent and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD, related to his service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux, hiatal hernia, and cancer of the abdomen was denied. The Board is granting this claim.,The Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability and residuals of a chest injury were also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension remain under consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood and Anxiety.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development due to the need to consider statements regarding stressors and service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with consideration of his statement about mood problems in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective July 28, 2016. The RO granted a higher rating for PTSD from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was rated at 50 percent since November 8, 2005. The claim for TDIU is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not service-connected, and his PTSD with MDD warrants a rating of 70% since October 19, 2007. The TDIU claim prior to March 10, 2014, is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and lumbar spine disability are not service connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current low back condition was less likely caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from March 24, 2009 to October 31, 2013. The Veteran was also granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 27, 2016. The current rating is appropriate given the symptoms described.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including depression, anxiety, sleep impairment, and memory loss, were found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating as of August 26, 2003. The effective date is set at that time.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current sleep disorder (other than his service-connected PTSD) is not related to service and cannot be considered secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and left ear hearing loss. The claim for right ear hearing loss was reopened based on new evidence, but service connection was not granted.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the Veteran's in-service stressors and determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's insomnia is a symptom of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 6, 2011. The TDIU claim is also granted effective from the same date.