PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The appeals for service connection and rating for sleep apnea, PTSD, and major depressive disorder with anxious distress have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and verification of a claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's stepson steals his medications, causing him to hide some of them. A new VA examination is needed to determine if he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards in his daily environment.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, panic attacks, and hand tremors is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The issue of TDIU remains pending due to the remand for a VA Form 21-8940 submission.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 23, 2010, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of the Veteran's claimed stressors and an incomplete VA examination. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and nerve damage prior to September 15, 2014 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and arrange for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, PTSD, acne disability, gastrointestinal disability, headache disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity have all been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous directives, specifically failing to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for increased ratings for service-connected PTSD and insomnia disorder, as well as entitlement to a TDIU. The Board dismissed these appeals due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs new assessments by a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine if his symptoms meet the DSM-V criteria for PTSD, and whether any other acquired psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, lung disability, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being finalized.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with insomnia from August 1, 2011, to March 3, 2013, was granted at a 30 percent level. The Board also denied the claim for TDIU prior to March 4, 2013, and from November 10, 2014.

The Board has decided that the character of the Appellant's discharge does not entitle him to VA benefits. The decision is remanded for a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and reviewing the coroner's report. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his service-connected PTSD.