PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD should be August 30, 1993, based on the receipt of a reopened claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in severe deficiencies in employment, making him unable to obtain or retain employment due to his condition. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the initial rating period from March 23, 1982 to February 22, 2002.

The Veteran's PTSD and panic disorder have been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in severe symptoms, including hypervigilance and nightmares, but without gross impairment in thought process or communication. The Board found that a disability rating of 70 percent was warranted since July 1, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic bronchitis, asthma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, edema of the lower extremities, and other acquired psychiatric disabilities have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any service connection related to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted retroactively effective from January 26, 2002. The earliest possible effective date for the grant of this TDIU is when he filed his underlying claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and Hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination and the provision of any relevant ongoing medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which the Board found to be appropriate given his symptoms. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective January 7, 2005. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms and impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of his military service, specifically fear of hostile military or terrorist acts during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 10 percent, effective July 31, 2007. Service connection for PTSD and scarring due to a back wound are granted, but the specific rating and effective date have not been determined.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder, traumatic brain injury residuals, and migraine headaches. The effective date remains pending further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostatitis.,The Veteran is granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, with an effective date prior to January 11, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD with a major depressive episode is manifested by symptoms that more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 100 percent.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining all necessary records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.

The Board has determined that service connection for PTSD is warranted based on the Veteran's combat exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% and the RO granted service connection. The Veteran requested an increased rating, which was denied in August 2009. The Board has now remanded the case for further evaluation due to changes in circumstances.