PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's service connection for Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a chronic disability manifested by loss of memory, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. Service connection is established for these conditions due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claim for vitiligo remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The effective date remains July 31, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including recurrent headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back pain, knee problems, PTSD, hypertension, heart issues, pulmonary conditions, vision problems, and fatigue. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records and conduct examinations to determine if these disabilities are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown to be related to service and is denied.

The Board finds insufficient evidence to make an informed decision on the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to December 2, 2010 and requests additional information from the Veteran and his former employer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or necessary adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria for loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions. The examiner must also assess whether these conditions are related to service or worsened by a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded both the PTSD and Parkinson's disease claims due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran must provide more information about his in-service stressors, and a VA examiner will be asked to determine if his neurocognitive disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD), left foot disability, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection cannot be granted because the Veteran has not provided any specific allegations regarding these disabilities. There are also no complaints, treatment records, or diagnoses related to these conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders is being remanded due to the need for further evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. His PTSD is granted a higher rating to 70 percent, effective May 23, 2011. The other conditions (urinary condition, bronchitis, urticaria) have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 28, 2015 resulted in occupational and social impairment with transient mild symptoms that occasionally impacted work efficiency or socialization during periods of increased stress.,Beginning December 28, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in more significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for residuals of a laceration of the scalp and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are no longer before the Board as they have become moot.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 100% rating effective July 22, 2014. Service connection for PTSD and other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, right and left knee disabilities were not granted increased ratings. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since May 22, 2002. Effective from that date, he is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 13, 2012. The original claim was filed on April 3, 2012, and the Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted within one year of the January 2013 rating decision.