PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as her testimony established the occurrence of a stressor related to fear of hostile military action during her service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of the RO to readjudicate all issues in appellate status, including his claim for a TDIU and an increased rating for PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board after any necessary development.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of PTSD, service connection for headaches and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records, conducting examinations, and providing proper notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection is also established for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include mood disorder, schizophrenia, depression, a paranoid disorder, psychotic disorder, anxiety, and major depressive disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for post-operative left knee internal derangement residuals due to receipt of new and material evidence. The claims for headaches, tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and PTSD are all granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted, based on direct evidence of a link between his in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The Board dismissed all the moving party's claims of service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the low back, retinopathy, cirrhosis of the liver, cholecystitis, PTSD, and depression, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for this condition. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to January 11, 2012 remains unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as well as any other acquired psychiatric disorders he may have. The case will be returned to the Board after this initial development.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected PTSD effective from August 27, 2012. The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized as reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 23, 2013, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with the right knee disability receiving a higher rating. Service connection was also established for hemorrhoids, liver disorder, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about the Veteran's suicidal ideations and their impact on his social and industrial activities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a personality disorder, as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis and a link between his in-service stressor and his current symptoms. The heart disability claim was remanded due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to January 29, 2013 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The compensable rating for the shrapnel wound to the head remains denied.,TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a TDIU, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee bursitis, initial compensable rating prior to January 8, 2010, and in excess of 10 percent from January 8, 2010, for bilateral pes planus, and entitlement to a compensable initial rating for anemia. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection of PTSD is pending. The Board will review the evidence and determine if new and material evidence has been received, which could potentially allow for a determination on whether PTSD was incurred in service.