PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the entire period of appeal has been granted. The RO also denied service connection and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but did not issue a statement of the case on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable disability rating for corneal scars, left eye due to new evidence presented during her hearing. The claims will be further developed to address the in-service personal assault and its impact on her mental health.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30%, and the Board has ordered a remand to assess whether a higher rating is warranted based on additional evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol dependence, both related to his service, contributed substantially or materially to cause the liver failure and cirrhosis that led to his death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU. The appeals for the other conditions are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The rating for total right knee replacement is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service. The VA needs to conduct a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has any current diagnoses and their etiology.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise, and thus grants service connection for PTSD and Depression as these conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no evidence that the Veteran's current symptoms meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on any service-related stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right arm/shoulder disability, back disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and PTSD) due to potential new evidence or clarification of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD (including depression and anxiety disorder), and denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, delusional disorder, and bipolar disorder, are granted as service connected due to military sexual trauma experienced during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and anxiety disorder) and the claim for entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claims are being remanded because the examiner who conducted the December 2016 initial PTSD Disability Benefits Questionnaire did not consider whether the Veteran met the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-IV.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a heart disability is dismissed. The claims to reopen for PTSD, left knee degenerative joint disease and effusion (also claimed as arthritis), and right knee meniscectomy are also dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the case to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding the earliest date of ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic low back strain and PTSD, as well as the cause of death claim, were denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not meet criteria for higher disability ratings under either old or new rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations were dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent since July 27, 2010. From October 4, 2012 forward, the Veteran’s PTSD improved and is now rated as 70 percent disabling.