PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided the case in favor of the Veteran and remands it for further development, including verifying stressor events and obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need to obtain additional service treatment records and verify any unverified periods of service, including in the Air Force.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and low back disability. The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and panic disorder, is related to and aggravated by service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and related conditions are currently rated at 70 percent, but a higher rating is sought. The Board has ordered remand for further examination to assess the current severity of his psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for joint pain, sleep disturbance, and PTSD, as well as the claim for TDIU due to inextricably linked issues regarding the character of discharge during the period from March 1990 to March 1996. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen an administrative decision finding that the Appellant’s character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits was also referred for adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a non-combat in-service stressor event and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction over this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied, but reopened due to new evidence. However, the appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD results in occupational and social impairment, but not to the degree that would warrant a higher disability rating. The current evaluation of 30 percent is appropriate.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted in February 2004, and a TDIU was granted beginning March 20, 2008. The rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent effective March 20, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, and the TDIU claim is remanded for further adjudication.

The appeal for service connection of a back disability is granted. The reduction in the PTSD evaluation from 50% to 30% is upheld.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was reduced from 70% to 30%, effective September 26, 2013. The TBI claim is granted with a 30% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and MDD with mild cognitive disorder, as well as her TDIU claim due to worsening of her psychiatric condition. The VA will obtain updated medical records and provide the Veteran with a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD prior to July 15, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his reported military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and alcohol abuse are found to be etiologically related, granting service connection for PTSD with alcohol abuse. Heart disease and kidney disease secondary to PTSD with alcohol abuse are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin rashes, right ankle osteophyte, chronic fatigue syndrome (as secondary to depressive disorder), PTSD, and functional gastrointestinal disorder including IBS have been granted. The decision also dismisses the claim of service connection for sleep disturbance.