PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum to the April 2013 VA examiner's report. The appeal is now pending again.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 20, 2001. The rating is based on symptoms that cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depression is denied. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for seborrheic dermatitis and the issue of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss are not addressed as they were not part of the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to develop evidence regarding his claimed stressors and to consider the revised regulations concerning service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a current right hip disability and denied his claim of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and other conditions such as kidney, bladder, and bilateral foot disorders. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's chronic left wrist disability and PTSD were denied service connection. The issues of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The claims for PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and idiopathic gastroparesis are also being addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD and lumbar spine disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to February 1, 2005. His service-connected conditions were considered in determining his eligibility for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor was not credible due to inconsistencies in his statements.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, a comprehensive employment evaluation, and an examination to determine if his service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including as due to a service-connected left foot fracture, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,The Veteran did not experience any in-service dental trauma or bone loss resulting in missing teeth for purposes of outpatient treatment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and the RO assigned a 70 percent rating effective October 15, 2007. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C resulting from a July 1997 VA surgery is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent effective October 27, 2008. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.,There is no evidence of kidney disease or hypertension during service or within one year post-service. Neither condition is linked to service-connected conditions and there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection with depleted uranium exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary panic disorder was rated at 50 percent prior to January 16, 2012. Effective January 16, 2012, the rating for his PTSD increased to 100 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity for the period prior to May 21, 2013. For the period on and after May 21, 2013, the disability is not shown to warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that a comprehensive VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's PTSD, including whether it is related to military sexual trauma during her service. The RO must also send the Veteran updated VCAA notice regarding evidence from sources other than her service records that may corroborate her account of the stressor incident.