PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

Service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and/or tinnitus is granted.,The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for the withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's spouse was added as a dependent to his award effective June [redacted], 2005, based on the submission of evidence indicating the marriage occurred in July 2005.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder was granted, effective April 13, 2012.

The Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the noncombat stressors did not meet the criteria for verification and thus could not establish a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found no credible evidence of the Veteran's claimed military sexual assault, and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and service connection for depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia is also denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including verification of the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtaining his personnel records. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, service connection for right knee disability, service connection for left knee disability, or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for psychiatric disorders and sleep apnea, including a need to corroborate stressors and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development related to the Veteran's alleged stressors, including obtaining Morning Reports and verifying his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Updated VA treatment records since April 2010 should also be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last adjudication, and an SSOC must be issued before the claim is returned to the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD disability picture was found to be best characterized as occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to May 13, 2013. From that date, total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD symptoms is not shown.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an opinion on the impact of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD on his ability to work. The appeal is not yet decided and will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD with MDD, left shoulder condition, right and left knee conditions, pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinnitus, and right knee condition, have resulted in a combined rating of 90 percent. The Veteran is therefore eligible for TDIU.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the grant of service connection, and he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has vacated the January 4, 2018 decision and dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 25, 2003, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 10, 2003 and was increased to 70 percent effective February 3, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.