PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and PTSD are currently on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for higher ratings for her PTSD with major depressive disorder, both prior to and since March 20, 2013.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for organic heart disease. The Veteran does not have PVD, a psychiatric disability including PTSD and depression, hypertension, or a respiratory disability attributable to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD was granted, with the effective date being May 10, 2013. The Veteran now receives a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with major depressive disorder with psychotic features, generalized anxiety disorder, and impotence was granted. The condition is considered to have manifested at the time of his June 1982 claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, and his initial rating remains pending as there are no specific ratings assigned.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses and determine if they are related to his service. The Veteran also needs up-to-date VA treatment records, including a copy of Dr. Morales' letter regarding sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, social withdrawal, and chronic sleep impairment. The Board finds that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 30 percent rating for occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his service and have established PTSD, which is granted as a direct result of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing an earlier claim was filed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is dismissed, and the Board grants a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions regarding credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and further development is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to January 5, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer is granted, and his PTSD rating is increased to the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and for a VA examination to determine if he needs aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and cold injury residuals were granted, resulting in the payment of additional compensation benefits. The appellant was not accredited by VA at the time of filing NODs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, including as due to ionizing radiation exposure. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD based on an in-service stressor or any current disability related to active service, including ionizing radiation exposure.