PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and potential issues with how the parties viewed their relationship. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, the highest rating available. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU as moot due to the Veteran being in receipt of a 100 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling from January 28, 2014, and higher ratings are not warranted. The Veteran was granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to January 28, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and need for further development regarding knee disorders, PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current disabilities.,For ischemic heart disease, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's back condition is rated at 40 percent since February 24, 2014.,PTSD is rated at 50 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's OSA is currently service connected, but the Board has not received an opinion on whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disorders and psychiatric conditions due to potential issues with service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent from November 29, 2013 to January 4, 2020. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether his service-connected PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a finding of total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 25, 2020. The Veteran was also granted special monthly compensation (SMC) effective December 19, 2012.

The Appellant's mother is not a Vietnam veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam, thus he does not qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1815 and 38 C.F.R. � 3.815 for birth defects.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision is both new and material to the claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, the claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The cause of death claim is also remanded. The SMP claim requires an examination to determine if the appellant qualifies.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for PTSD. Service connection was granted for Degenerative Joint Disease of the Back, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hip, and Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hip.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as presumed incurred in service due to noise exposure. Sleep apnea and PTSD are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's PTSD, including whether it is related to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a bilateral elbow condition is granted. The right hand condition is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder was denied as no formal or informal claims were received prior to June 23, 2015.