PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since April 15, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service.,Service connection for headaches, to include migraine headaches, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection for low back disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to May 4, 2017. The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD before that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and CAD, are being reviewed to determine if they contributed to his cause of death. A VA medical opinion is needed to assess the impact of these conditions on his death. The DIC claim for the Appellant is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran has established service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded to obtain additional information about his in-service stressors and to provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and OCD due to MST is rated at 70 percent from November 22, 2011. She also received a TDIU effective from November 22, 2011, and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from November 19, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a respiratory disorder, left knee disorders, right knee disorders, and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for his PTSD from February 28, 2010 to the present.

The Board has dismissed the claim for an effective date prior to October 27, 2010 for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claims for a higher rating for PTSD and individual unemployability due to service-connected disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia, specifically Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The case will be returned for further examination and research.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 26, 2012 for service connection were denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings and increased ratings for various disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC for aid and attendance and/or housebound benefits, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance from another person.

The appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates related to PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and DEA under Chapter 35. The Veteran is to be provided a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed mental health conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, was granted. The claim for service connection for the low back disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The claim for service connection for the acquired psychiatric condition remains pending as new evidence has been submitted.