PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including major depressive disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

Service connection granted for PTSD, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and Depressive Disorder due to in-service stressors.,Service connection denied for Right Hip Claudication, Left Hip Claudication, Abdominal Disorder, and GI Disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding other issues including a sleep disorder, heart disease, PTSD, and effective dates.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, are at least as likely as not caused by an in-service stressor related to his wife's miscarriage while he was aboard a submarine. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

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

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, peptic ulcer disease, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were restored. The Veteran had a permanent total disability due to PTSD which was rated at 100 percent.

The Board has expanded the claim to include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and mood disorder. The case is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in previous decisions and new evidence received within one year of the April 2010 rating decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea has been aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants secondary service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to her service-connected asthma or PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. However, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded as there is a significant gap in time since his last VA examination and he alleges worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The seizure disorder, which may be secondary to alcoholism, will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus and PTSD with depressive disorder not otherwise specified have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, and the effective date for tinnitus service connection is set at October 5, 2005.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to March 6, 2017, and denied for a higher rating. Beginning March 6, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to March 6, 2017, and denied for a higher rating. Beginning March 6, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an earlier effective date for PTSD and an increased rating for PTSD due to lack of a Statement of the Case, need for updated VA examination, and outstanding medical records.