PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and gastrointestinal condition secondary to PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of cervical spine fracture, bilateral eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, TBI, headaches, weakness on left side of body, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is also remanded as there are no current medical opinions linking any diagnosed psychiatric disorders to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50%, but the Board finds that a higher rating of 70% is warranted due to his suicidal thoughts and other symptoms. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and he is granted a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is required to verify her service in the United States Army Reserve and/or Vermont Air National Guard, obtain records from Walson Army Hospital at Fort Dix, New Jersey, military police report dated in October 1968, Inspector General complaint records, private psychiatric treatment records from Dr. S.B.G., and abortion records from the Women's Health Center in Colchester, Vermont.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for this condition is denied.,PTSD has been granted at a 70% disability rating from November 18, 2010 to September 9, 2012 and at a 100% disability rating starting from September 10, 2012. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted during this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and he is now entitled to VA benefits related to this condition. His initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 20 percent, but his case for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to his disabilities will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder are related to an in-service personal assault. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to address the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability. The case is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD requires a higher rating and also needs to be evaluated for TDIU, both of which require further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to consider if it should be increased.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding his eye disorder claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, bipolar disorder, and cocaine dependence is being remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional records.

The Veteran's osteophyte bilateral hip disability, spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis, sinusitis, and PTSD are all found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of reopening his service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) secondary to service-connected sinusitis. The cases are remanded for further development.

The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been reopened. The case is being remanded to allow a VA mental health professional to review the evidence and determine if an in-service stressor occurred, whether PTSD was caused by service, and if any acquired psychiatric disability contributed to the Veteran's suicide.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU due to additional evidence being added to the record. The AOJ is required to review this evidence, obtain any outstanding VA and private treatment records, and schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 26, 2012 for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with anxiety is denied. The Board found that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability was shown within the one-year period prior to September 26, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, with a current diagnosis and established link to his combat service. The decision is based on equipoise evidence.