PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, heart disorder, fibromyalgia, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, cold injury residuals of the hands and feet. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Veteran's application for vocational rehabilitation and training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code was denied because it was determined that achieving a vocational goal was not reasonably feasible due to his service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities preventing him from successfully pursuing employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors of sexual harassment and rape are corroborated by credible supporting evidence. The diagnosis of PTSD is related to military sexual trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least in part due to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's death was caused by hypertension, which may be related to service-connected PTSD and alcohol dependence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to an increased initial evaluation for PTSD prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, specifically addressing the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent prior to April 6, 2009 and increased to 50 percent on or after January 27, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Right Ear Hearing Loss) do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as determined by VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 50 percent from February 9, 2007 through April 1, 2012. From April 2, 2012, the rating remained at 50 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder have been granted, with the diagnoses of PTSD being supported by revised criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3). The other conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The increased rating claims for PTSD and laryngospasms remain pending.,The Veteran has raised concerns about the severity of his PTSD, including continuous panic attacks and depression affecting his ability to function independently and effectively.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating prior to August 2, 2007, based on symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, hypervigilance, insomnia, nightmares, and memory and insight deficits.

The Board found that the appellant's service-connected PTSD did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms were consistent with reduced reliability and productivity but did not reach the level required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms that more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from December 12, 2008, to February 28, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault and harassment, which may support her claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for service connection of a throat disorder claimed as a thyroid condition was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain relevant medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide the name of the medic whose legs were blown off in April or May 1991, during his tour with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division, 1st of the 7th Infantry, in Saudi Arabia/Iraq/Kuwait.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran did not meet the minimum criteria for TDIU due to a service-connected disability.