PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant, through his authorized representative, requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses of PTSD or hearing loss, and his tinnitus was not linked to service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is November 4, 2008. The Veteran's claim was received on this date and she was granted service connection for PTSD along with a recharacterization of her psychiatric disability as including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis A, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service connection claims for PTSD, hearing loss, and arthritis are not supported by the provided information. The Veteran has been granted new evidence to reopen his claim for fibromyalgia, but no rating assigned due to lack of supporting documentation or evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a comprehensive psychiatric examination, and considering all evidence in the context of the Veteran's service history.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's fear of hostile military activity during his service in Vietnam is found to be credible, and he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU is currently before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a neck injury were denied as there is no current diagnosis of either condition, and the evidence does not support service connection.

The Veteran does not have a current disability of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS has been granted a 70% evaluation effective January 11, 2016. He is also entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to June 14, 2016, and increased to 70% effective June 14, 2016. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, thyroidectomy, multiple facial scars, numbness of the right jaw, scar of the right leg, and scar of the right index finger do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a current examination of his PTSD. The Board will consider all evidence and readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill was denied because she did not meet the eligibility requirements due to her discharge from active duty not being due to a service-connected disability, and her claim was not timely filed within 10 years of her separation.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes-related neuropathy. The Veteran needs to undergo VA examination by a psychiatrist to assess his functional effects on employment from these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military sexual trauma during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating since January 17, 2016.