PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded for further development regarding his hearing loss claim.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection of a right hip disability. The Veteran's petition to reopen was denied, and his claims for increased ratings were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no verified stressor and the medical evidence does not link his current diagnosis of PTSD to a specific in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD and whether it is related to his service, as well as any other acquired psychiatric disorders. The examiner will also need to confirm the Veteran's reported in-service stressor.

The Veteran's death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but there is no service-connected disability that contributed to his death. The Board found insufficient evidence of a current psychiatric disorder at the time of suicide.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 30 percent rating effective September 16, 2015.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, and TDIU were stayed pending resolution of Procopio v. Wilkie.

The Board has denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran’s PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service personal assault and the relationship between current psychiatric disorders and service. The Veteran needs to provide additional records from his service treatment records, particularly those from Goodfellow Air Force Base Clinic.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was granted a disability rating of 70 percent prior to April 6, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis abuse disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an effective date earlier than February 7, 2008, for PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran currently has sleep apnea and if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied, and his claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD prior to February 16, 2017, was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another individual, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's spouse was awarded spousal dependency benefits effective from August 22, 1998. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of marriage in March 2001 and granted an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted for the Veteran’s PTSD at any point during the appeal period.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses and their relationship to service. The Veteran is advised that he should file a separate claim for any residuals of his alleged head injury in service.