PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and post-peripheral vascular disease, finding no evidence of current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 14, 2011. Prior to this date, the rating was increased from 30 percent to 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing medical records and other issues.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional examination to determine if the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD was granted, with an effective date of February 7, 2002.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for panic disorder were denied. The Board also vacated the portion of its decision that granted a higher rating for panic disorder.

The Board vacated part of its May 2012 decision, including the denial of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and the dismissal of the claim for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2007 for PTSD. The remaining parts of the decision remain unchanged.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, and left knee DJD as secondary to a service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's death was caused by a cardiovascular accident due to uncontrolled diabetes and PTSD, which were service-connected. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the schedular criteria. The Board found that his symptoms warrant this higher rating due to significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder has been denied. The issue of service connection for a severe and chronic pain condition, presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides, is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for his Board hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus remain on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a travel board hearing at the RO in Portland, Oregon. The issues of service connection and disability rating remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive symptoms is rated at 50 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 80 percent. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities, especially PTSD with depressive symptoms and Parkinson's disease with its associated manifestations, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination. The examiner will determine if PTSD is related to service, as well as assess other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, which includes diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be related to his active duty service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the grant of service connection (May 16, 2008), and denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left foot drop with partial peroneal palsy, low back disability, and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome have been withdrawn. The Veteran has a current neck disability that was likely incurred during service, and her service connection claim for a left knee disability is granted.,Prior to January 12, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD disability rating is increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and further inquiry into his work-related issues.