PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder are both granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the impact of PTSD on the Veteran's employability and to obtain private psychiatric treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to October 27, 2015, due to the need for further action by the Director, VA Compensation Service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there is no evidence indicating any of his currently diagnosed psychiatric disabilities have a nexus to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and migraines. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific issues decided.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 30 percent, effective May 27, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms did not more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective October 7, 2020. This decision grants the initial 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to consider certain evidence, including Boston Vet Center records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, which is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam, caused his ischemic stroke and ultimately led to his death. As a result, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities are due to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions. The issue of earlier effective date for tinnitus is no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and MDD has been granted, but the claim is dismissed as moot due to the effective date being January 9, 2012.,Service connection for hypertension was also granted with a zero percent evaluation, which is now dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, effective from the date of his death.,The Veteran was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability and PTSD. The decision is final as no further action was taken on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for alcoholic cirrhosis, finding that it is proximately caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from September 23, 2016 to September 25, 2022.,Special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria is granted for the Veteran from September 23, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU for the period from October 1, 2013 to October 16, 2017. The case is remanded for further evaluation of his A&A claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD.