PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has depression with a sleep disorder related to his military service and grants this claim. Service connection for PTSD cannot be established as there is no diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA PTSD examination and obtaining any outstanding psychiatric records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 100% rating for PTSD from October 1, 2007 was granted. He also had his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss reopened and received a 100% rating effective October 15, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD has been evaluated as 50 percent disabling throughout the appeal period, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning. The symptoms primarily involve depressed mood, anxiety, sleep impairment, intrusive thoughts, irritability, avoidance, and memory/concentration difficulties.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to February 25, 2010, and the appeal for a higher rating is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, coronary disease with dilated cardiomyopathy, residuals of frostbite, headaches, shoulder disability, and depression/anxiety. The claim for an eye disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, including exposure to combat-related incidents such as a rocket attack and firefighting duties in Vietnam. The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 30 percent evaluation from September 11, 2000, through October 10, 2007. A subsequent rating decision in June 2009 increased the evaluation to 50 percent effective September 7, 2004.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability remains at a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to inadequate reasons and bases provided by the Board, as well as the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disorder, finding that the appellant's current diagnoses are related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his diagnosed PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were denied. Service connection was granted for PTSD with staged ratings from April 23, 2004 to October 22, 2007, and for advanced osteoarthritis of the cervical spine with a rating of 20 percent effective October 10, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was denied, and her reduction of disability rating for beta thalassemia from 10% to noncompensable effective October 1, 2006 is also denied. The current rating of 30 percent for PTSD remains unchanged.