PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to reassess his PTSD and associated conditions, including major depression, dysthymia, and alcohol dependence. The initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the updated evaluation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to December 29, 2006. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains denied as the criteria do not meet for a higher evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding new and material evidence. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD based on a confirmed in-service stressor of an ectopic pregnancy.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and fibromyalgia are all granted. The Veteran experienced traumatic events during his service in the Persian Gulf War, which led to a diagnosis of PTSD. His fibromyalgia is considered an undiagnosed illness related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected urinary frequency, residual of a prostatectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent and meets the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his employability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, and the case is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis and awarded a TDIU. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the effective date remains August 20, 2008. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was previously denied and is not currently under consideration.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to medications taken for a service-connected condition. The remaining issues are in the process of being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for PTSD and anxiety are one in the same, constituting an earlier claim for PTSD based on his earlier claim for anxiety. As such, DJL is eligible for attorney fees based on the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his claimed stressors and obtain a VA examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as a result of service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD was granted at a 50 percent rating, effective from August 31, 2007. The Board found that the evidence did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The case will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection of PTSD, finding that the claimed in-service personal assault did not produce the disorder and that the evidence was insufficient to establish credibility.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from Dr. Schloss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to afford her appropriate opportunity for VA examinations and to obtain additional pertinent treatment records. The case will be further reviewed after these actions are completed.