PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran currently meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and BHL have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors, and also has BHL due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and PTSD. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hiatal hernia is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of multiple skin tumors, and chronic skin rashes have been dismissed due to the latter two issues being resolved in his favor. The claim for PTSD was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted on February 10, 1998, and an effective date of that day is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to combat stressors incurred during service.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple conditions, including PTSD rated at 100 percent. The Board found that the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC based on aid and assistance due to his need for regular aid and attendance because of his service-connected PTSD. However, he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, but it was not rated appropriately. The case is being sent back for further evaluation to determine a proper rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the initial claim, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for his left knee disabilities, and TDIU prior to October 28, 2012 were denied due to the Veteran failing without good cause to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is denied. Effective dates of October 19, 2007 are granted for service connection for PN in both lower extremities and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

Service connection for PTSD with anxiety is granted.,Service connection for depressive disorder NOS and mood disorder, as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective February 17, 2011. The Board also granted service connection for Sleep Apnea as secondary to his PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the Veteran does not currently have a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, congestive heart failure, and hepatitis C due to new and material evidence. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a new examination as there may have been changes in his condition since the last VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD precluded him from securing substantially gainful employment prior to May 26, 2004.