PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between PTSD and the Veteran's cause of death. Additional medical records are needed, including those related to PTSD and end stage cardiomyopathy.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to August 25, 2017. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted effective June 2, 2014.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's PTSD is not rated higher than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected PTSD and MDD is granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD and MDD is denied as it is earlier than April 30, 2014. An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and MDD remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depressive disorder, began during his military service and is caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records from SSA and conducting a psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it arose from active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for left knee disability. The claims for PTSD and MDS have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The effective date for this grant is set at June 25, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD was also denied. The effective date for this rating is set at July 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to February 17, 2011 due to insufficient development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and denied entitlement to TDIU prior to October 19, 2015. The Veteran's current disabilities include PTSD, Parkinson's Disease, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his PTSD and TDIU claims due to the need for additional medical evidence and an examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service, with the Board finding that there was no evidence of noise exposure causing these conditions.,PTSD was also denied due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for non-epileptic seizure associated with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), residuals of TBI, tension headaches, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder not otherwise specified and alcohol abuse, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or medications for PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.