PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, non-obstructive coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, family, mood, and judgment between June 1, 2008, and October 2, 2009, and after October 5, 2011. He is also rated as having diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his PTSD since July 22, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a higher disability rating for PTSD from March 16, 2012. The effective date of the award of 70% for PTSD was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA is instructed to obtain all outstanding records and schedule a new examination.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The issue of nonservice-connected pension is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with a total rating effective December 2, 1997. However, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for a back condition and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran currently meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and BHL have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors, and also has BHL due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and PTSD. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hiatal hernia is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of multiple skin tumors, and chronic skin rashes have been dismissed due to the latter two issues being resolved in his favor. The claim for PTSD was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted on February 10, 1998, and an effective date of that day is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to combat stressors incurred during service.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple conditions, including PTSD rated at 100 percent. The Board found that the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC based on aid and assistance due to his need for regular aid and attendance because of his service-connected PTSD. However, he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, but it was not rated appropriately. The case is being sent back for further evaluation to determine a proper rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the initial claim, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for his left knee disabilities, and TDIU prior to October 28, 2012 were denied due to the Veteran failing without good cause to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is denied. Effective dates of October 19, 2007 are granted for service connection for PN in both lower extremities and PTSD.