PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as the Veteran is already service connected for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to a withdrawal request.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to military sexual trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant records, including private treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 30, 2011. The rating is granted and effective as of May 23, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Aid and Attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of current PTSD severity, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Appellant's state of mind at the time of his discharge and whether he was insane for VA purposes.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 8100.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as anxiety/nervous disorder) is granted with a retroactive effective date of August 27, 2009. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for this condition must be remanded to obtain additional records and address the issue of whether he timely filed an appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a higher rating for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened and needs to be reassessed with a current VA examination.

The Veteran's MDD and anxiety were not shown during service, nor are they related to his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection as there is no separate pathology to connect to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD should be remanded due to lack of adequate VA examinations and outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 13, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of performing employment duties.

The appeal to reopen a service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Veteran's statements as to his hearing problems upon service discharge and continuing after service are presumed credible, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that new evidence supports these claims.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with recurrent major depression is rated at 70 percent since August 15, 2012. The Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted due to the severity of his disability. Additionally, the Veteran meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD increased rating claim is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's back disorder may be related to service, but more information is needed. Her PTSD symptoms also require additional evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the severity of his PTSD, as well as whether his unspecified depressive disorder is related or aggravated by his PTSD.