PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of earlier effective dates for the lumbar disc disease and PTSD evaluations are denied as they were not filed within the one-year period following the final rating decisions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for effective dates of August 18, 2007 for service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, tinnitus, and a right lower leg scar.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chronic schizophrenia, currently diagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD with panic attacks), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied. The decision is based on new evidence received after the Veteran filed his reopened claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted with an effective date of April 4, 1996. The disability had its onset in service.

The Veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment since January 13, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on June 4-8, 2007, was denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria under VA regulations and laws.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD was denied as the increase in disability did not precede the receipt of his application within one year.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary alcohol abuse is rated at 50 percent disabling, effective June 22, 2005. The TDIU claim is granted based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was withdrawn. The Board granted a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his ability to secure and maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, a skin disability (presumably due to herbicide exposure), low back and upper back disabilities, and traumatic arthritis. The diagnoses were not supported by credible supporting evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his combat experiences in Vietnam are sufficient to cause his PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's claimed in-service stressors have been verified, and his PTSD has been diagnosed based on these verified stressors. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection for PTSD have been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD and chronic depression are service-connected due to in-service stressors, with the PTSD being linked to sexual trauma and physical assault.

PTSD was rated at 30 percent from June 19, 2006 to July 19, 2007 and increased to 100 percent since then.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to July 19, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, as his current diagnosis is supported by medical evidence and his reported in-service stressors are consistent with his military service. The Veteran's symptoms have been medically linked to these stressors.