PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or PTSD, depression, or mixed adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety that is related to his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 19, 1996 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a total disability rating (100%) for PTSD. The claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied due to insufficient evidence supporting his claimed stressors during active duty.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for PTSD and a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure for additional development, including VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder should be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and arranging for a VA examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and depression is now reopened.

The veteran's PTSD has caused significant impairment in his work, social life, and relationships. He is unable to concentrate at school and experiences frequent nightmares and anxiety.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to the veteran's combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault, and service connection for this condition is granted. However, there is no evidence of a pre-existing right eye blindness that increased during service, so service connection for decreased vision in the right eye is denied.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and consideration of the appellant's claim for an extension of DEA benefits beyond the delimiting date of May 31, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and unverified stressor events. The veteran's PTSD is being evaluated based on a verified in-service plane crash.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination records. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including verifying stressor events and obtaining a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying a claimed stressor event and determining the grounds for the Navy Expeditionary Medal award. The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD remains under review.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and further review by the RO/AMC.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder, seizure disorder, and hypertension are remanded for further development.