PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Anxiety Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that new evidence submitted does not establish a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The claims for Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, requires further development and clarification. Specifically, attempts must be made to verify the Veteran’s reported in-service stressors, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are service-connected, but denied his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain clarifying opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's death is considered to be due to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which the Board finds was a contributory cause of his suicide.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder) renders him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as his claim for a TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD and other conditions, due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of recurrent tinnitus during active service and the current condition is not otherwise etiologically related to such service.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for TBI with subjective speech impairment was denied as his residuals do not meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating under DC 8045.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms during periods of significant stress.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to perform daily activities of living without the assistance of another, and he is granted SMC for aid and attendance from another person.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based upon the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for regular aid and attendance, specifically related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, due to a lack of evidence of a diagnosed condition in service or post-service.

The claim for PTSD is reopened, but the issue of service connection remains pending as further evidence is needed to substantiate the claims.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 2, 2009 for the Veteran's 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with major depression. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is aggravated by his service-connected physical disabilities. His OSA is also aggravated by his acquired psychiatric condition. The highest schedular rating of 50% for headaches has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition, and his TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to military service in Vietnam. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted.