PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, were incurred in service due to a stressor related to his military duties. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a more contemporaneous VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not file a claim for depression within one year of her discharge from service. The current claim for PTSD was filed in January 18, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, GERD, voiding dysfunction due to implant surgery associated with erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and TDIU as part of the increased rating issues. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA treatment records and complete a VA Form 21-8940. He is also scheduled for VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, tremors, and an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service or another service-connected disability.

The Veteran's representative requested that the entire service personnel records be obtained to corroborate alleged stressors. The Board has decided to remand the case for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is found to be etiologically related to service, including combat experiences. Service connection for PTSD is remanded due to unclear diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Alcohol Abuse have been found to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. A TDIU is granted beginning January 25, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD with mood disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective June 8, 2009. A TDIU was granted prior to May 5, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of service connection due to in-service combat stressors, and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no formal or informal claim prior to July 25, 2011. The appeal is now remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, were not shown to be related to service. The Board found that the current disabilities did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 20, 2006. The Board found that the symptoms associated with his PTSD more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted effective January 15, 2014. The effective dates prior to this date are denied.