PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a skin disability of the feet that can be linked to his service. The Board finds no evidence of a heart condition secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for any psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, urinary tract infections, headaches, left foot and right foot disorders, cervical spine disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease or injury resulting in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at 20 percent. The combined rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to PTSD alone.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from April 20, 2005 to September 5, 2005. After that date, the rating remained at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of all submitted evidence. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Board found that the Veteran's depression and possible posttraumatic stress disorder did not first manifest during service or are otherwise related to service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of severe occupational and significant social impairment since March 15, 2012. The disability is currently rated at 70 percent under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder is currently productive of no more than occupational and social impairment, with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal) due to such symptoms as: depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or less often), chronic sleep impairment, and/or mild memory loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as service connection for hypertension secondary to his service-connected conditions, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in active service due to combat stressors, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining unit history and conducting a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is related to in-service stressors. The claim will be adjudicated under the current version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his PTSD disability rating was granted, with the effective date set at March 16, 2006. The issue of service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain private treatment records and VA examination reports, including a PTSD, hearing loss, and gunshot wound residuals of the left forearm examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for borderline personality disorder with histrionic personality disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder with panic attack, bipolar disorder, and major depression. The evidence received since the January 1983 rating decision includes mental health treatment records from Griffiss Air Force Base that provide a link between the Veteran's service and her current diagnoses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.