PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the relationship between his current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since January 23, 2012, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated dysthymia and panic has been rated as 70 percent disabling since February 27, 2007.,Since February 27, 2007, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from the Savannah Vet Center and considering the claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing to address his claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to the service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues include reopening claims for various conditions, but the status of some claims and service connection theory are unknown.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the appellant's claims, including those regarding service connection. The character of discharge issue is also being addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment prior to May 17, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his Parkinson's disease. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders and sleep disorder are also being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and sleep apnea were denied as he did not have these conditions during the appeal period. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated as noncompensably disabling from March 21, 2002 to April 13, 2003 and as 30 percent disabling since then. The rating of 30 percent is granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by alcohol abuse, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent since April 1, 2014 and has been granted a higher rating of 50 percent as of September 16, 2015.,Prior to September 16, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The current effective date is September 16, 2015.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective November 4, 2009. The kidney condition claim is denied as there is no evidence that the benign cyst may be related to ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his PTSD and hypertension, as well as determine the nature and etiology of his neuropathy. The RO must also obtain updated VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD of the lumbar spine is related to his service-connected disabilities, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was not addressed due to a lack of adjudication on chronic pain syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with no specific theory of service connection provided.