PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD. Tinnitus is due to noise exposure during active service, while PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for PTSD because new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing treatment records from a Vet Center and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his inability to perform daily activities independently.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied. The Board finds that the earliest indication of intent to file a claim was in 2014, and thus June 24, 2014 is the appropriate effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending claims that could impact the TDIU determination. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded until all service connection and new and material evidence issues are resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of a personal assault stressor for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after further development, including obtaining evidence from other sources and examining the Veteran for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) benefits at the housebound rate prior to November 21, 2007 was denied because he did not meet the criteria for SMC based on his service-connected disabilities. He had a single disability rated as 100% but no additional service-connected disability or disabilities independently ratable at 60%, separate and distinct from the 100% service-connected disability, nor was he permanently housebound due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD with obesity is being remanded for clarification of the basis for including obesity in the PTSD rating, obtaining outstanding VA treatment records, and scheduling an examination to determine functional impact. The TDIU issue remains on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's service records indicate he had mental health treatment while in-service, and his lay assertions support a diagnosis of PTSD. However, the current examination is insufficient.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged, but the Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU due to his overall disability picture.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosed ED is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the claim is granted based on this relationship.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory disorder (rhinitis). The appeal is remanded for additional examinations.,PTSD was granted, while the other conditions were not.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for COPD is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including right eye retina disability, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, constipation, PTSD, GERD, ED, and prostate failure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, and he contends his conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the claim for PTSD is now expanded to include any potentially acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressor, and a VA examination is needed if the stressor is confirmed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of arthritis of bilateral hands was dismissed.,PTSD was rated at 30% prior to January 3, 2013 and upgraded to 70% thereafter. A TDIU was granted before this date, and SMC was granted from January 3, 2013 onwards.