PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion regarding his gastrointestinal condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Apnea are related to his service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 70 percent disabling, but the evidence does not show symptoms equivalent to those required for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD contributed to his heart disease, which in turn caused his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum schedular percentage standards for a TDIU rating prior to July 31, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to withdrawals of the claims by the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has found that the RO did not properly issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) and has therefore remanded the case for further action.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD should be August 7, 2012, as this is the date VA received the Veteran's original claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his lumbosacral spine disability and determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are reflective of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The issue of TDIU is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has granted $490.00 in accrued benefits based on a determination that the Veteran was entitled to a higher pension rate prior to his death, but the claim for accrued benefits based on compensation is still pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including ADHD, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The opinion concluded that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 29, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified. The earliest possible effective date is October 29, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD and TDIU remains pending. The case is being remanded to the AOJ for additional development, including consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 2009, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent since the entirety of the rating period, with total occupational and social impairment. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's current schedular 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, PTSD, and lumbar spine disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of characteristic attacks or ulcers related to Raynaud's phenomenon.