PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, low back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 6, 2005 to September 28, 2015. The Board also granted a TDIU effective April 21, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disability, and if so, whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted service connection. Tinnitus is denied as not related to service. Hypertension is also denied as not related to service. Cardiovascular disorder (arteriosclerosis), kidney disorder, and diabetes mellitus are all denied on secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his PTSD with alcohol dependence and TBI does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of PTSD from September 3, 2009 to April 13, 2011 is denied. The appeal is remanded for further development on several issues.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran for mental disorders other than PTSD, as the previous examination was restricted to PTSD only.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. The appeal for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to unverified stressors.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) will be granted if verified stressors are found.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability is denied on a schedular and extraschedular basis. The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent since June 15, 2017, and the appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and anxiety neurosis, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination. The stroke may be related to his service-connected CAD, but this needs to be clarified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The appeal for a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded for further action regarding entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to his in-service personal assaults and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that suggests these conditions may have onset during his period of service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent disabling, reflecting total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions, and grossly inappropriate behavior.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as being secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision.