PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is linked to his obstructive sleep apnea, which developed due to obesity. His PTSD symptoms are rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance due to its effects on his daily activities, memory, concentration, energy level, and mood. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, a mood disorder, and depression) due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions. The claims are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a more thorough examination to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxious and Depressed Moods, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and his substance abuse disorders were not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, needs further evaluation by a psychologist or psychiatrist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and schizophrenia has been reopened. Service connection is granted for PTSD. Claims for secondary service connection for heart condition due to PTSD, hypercholesterolemia, brain trauma, arthritis of the hands, neck, back, and shoulders, and degenerative joint of the sacroiliac joint are also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the validity of the Veteran's reported stressors for PTSD and Depression. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. However, the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, skin disorder involving the feet, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to new evidence received since the last denial of these claims.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding hypertension, migraines, short term memory loss, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for actinic keratosis. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) was granted with a 30% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for lumbar spine injury with residuals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, has been reopened and granted. His right knee disability is also granted with an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability and its relationship to his service-connected conditions. The claim for service connection will be further evaluated after obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and initial rating for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records, an examination by a VA Otolaryngologist, and another examination of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a new examination is necessary to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date of July 30, 2014, for a 70% rating for PTSD. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, specifically whether they are related to service-connected tinnitus. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records, provide VCAA notice on establishing an in-service stressor based on personal assault, schedule a new VA examination, and consider aggravation claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression have been granted. However, the claim for a compensable evaluation for his resolved left knee strain has been denied.

The Board has determined that the April 2013 rating decision was not final and remanded the claims for further development. The Veteran's back disability claim is being remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion, while his PTSD claim requires verification of reported stressors.