PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and because of a change in the rating criteria for mental disorders.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence that the gastric adenocarcinoma had its onset in service. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, delusional disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and various other conditions are granted. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unemployable as a result of his condition, and the Board denies entitlement to Total Disability based on Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected TBI and cognitive impairment are granted, with an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board has recharacterized the claim as including unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, but the appeal remains remanded due to the need for a new opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea due to their interrelated nature.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 17, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD with Depressive Disorder not otherwise specified is permanently and totally disabling, warranting a permanent total disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in April 2006. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at May 24, 2011, as this is when the Veteran filed a reopened claim.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in March 2008, and the effective date of service connection is October 20, 2010. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of tinnitus was dismissed due to the appellant’s representative withdrawing the appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral tinea pedis and PTSD for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 7, 2017. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right leg condition is denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD) and headaches are remanded.,Further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions are needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is related to his service-connected TBI. The examiner must provide an opinion on both issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from the date of this decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if PTSD had its onset in or is otherwise related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as issues related to hypertension, kidney disorder, stroke residuals, and PTSD. The Veteran is also requested to provide Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and did not reopen the claim for tinnitus. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently service connected but his PTSD does not meet the criteria for service connection.