PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus problems, GERD, PTSD, and sleep apnea. Service connection is granted for all conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to October 1, 2012. The claim for an increased rating is denied as the disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding medical records from the Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, Illinois.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), is found to be as likely as not related to his service in Vietnam. Given the facts of this case and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant, service connection for anxiety disorder NOS is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unemployable from October 2, 2008 to December 9, 2009. For all other periods, his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressor involving the death of a young girl in his convoy. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD, but there is no verified incident that supports this diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a personal assault during her military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder substantially contributed to his death, resulting in ischemic cardiomyopathy and multiple myocardial infarctions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before the Board could make a decision on the merits of his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities. The rating assigned is 30%.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted as service-connected because it is linked to her combat experience in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he did not have sufficient service-connected disabilities to warrant a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 70 percent, and TDIU benefits were reinstated effective January 1, 2010. The reduction in ratings was not warranted as the evidence did not show an improvement in the disability.

The Veteran's PTSD and dysthymic disorder are related to his in-service stressors, while the service connection for IBS is granted based on direct evidence. The effective date of the decision has not been determined.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the RO for further substantive development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining outstanding VA treatment and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as a freestanding claim cannot be entertained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and internal hemorrhoids. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged, but a compensable rating for hemorrhoids may be considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a readjudication of his claim.