PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Total Disability Rating Based on Unemployability (TDIU) as they are moot due to his already established service-connected psychiatric disorder. The TBI, migraine headaches, and scar of the scalp issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, a respiratory condition, and a skin condition due to the lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder and its relationship to his service-connected psychiatric disability, as well as whether he has any other separate and distinct sleep disorders.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is at least 40% since March 9, 2009. The Board finds the Veteran may be unemployable due to his knee disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess her current symptoms and their impact on her daily life.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notification of evidence from sources other than service records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was clearly and unmistakably pre-existing prior to service and aggravated during service. The low back disability claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's mental health disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as his obstructive sleep apnea are now service connected. He is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 40 percent for urethritis, effective March 26, 2010. A TDIU is also granted beginning December 29, 2010.,PTSD and bilateral foot disorders are service-connected, but do not affect the decision on the current appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding lower back pain, left leg injuries, and PTSD.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, which he contends was caused by a 2005 incident during his first period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's statements regarding his combat service in Vietnam were found to be patently incredible.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for depression was denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, back disability, and left ankle disability have been rated appropriately. However, the Board has found that additional development is needed for the increased rating of PTSD, the initial rating for chronic thoracic strain, and the increased rating for left ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD, finding that her symptoms are related to a personal assault during service.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's impairment due to PTSD was most consistent with a 50 percent disability rating throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of the combat presumption and incomplete VA medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now before the Board again.