PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have improved and do not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found no evidence of a verified stressor related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and sleep disorder/sleep apnea were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of lung cancer, and his sleep problems are related to PTSD.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and other diagnoses. The case will be remanded for additional examination and readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 4, 1995 for TDIU benefits was denied as there was no prior claim filed before that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of January 14, 1983, based on the evidence showing symptoms consistent with PTSD dating back to at least 1980.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his claimed stressors occurred during combat service and are related to his current condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 22, 2006 is denied as the evidence does not show she was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective July 5, 2007. He also meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right inguinal hernia, status post repair. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since the effective date of his claim. The issues of amebic dysentery, right appendectomy scar, residual of a back disorder, and tonsillectomy are withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD with major depression and organic brain syndrome with headaches, dizziness and tinnitus was denied as his claim is a freestanding claim that cannot be considered due to the finality of previous rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining evidence to corroborate the appellant's claimed stressor and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with a psychiatric examination to determine if her current psychiatric conditions are related to service. Graves' Disease and residuals of a right toe fracture will also be examined.

The Veteran's appeal was partially granted, with service connection for panic disorder without agoraphobia established and a rating of 30% effective from September 23, 2009. The issue of earlier effective date remains unresolved.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking and mood. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anorexia nervosa, are related to her military service, particularly her reported sexual assault during active duty. The claim is granted.