PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's initial 30% evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including VA mental health treatment notes and a new examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and further review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denies his claim for an increased disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, that is related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, with occupational and social impairment resulting in reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address whether his current psychiatric disability is aggravated by another service-connected disability.

The Veteran's malignant glial neoplasm was not service connected, and the Board could find no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure or a head injury. The cause of death from cardiorespiratory arrest due to glioblastoma multiforme is also not attributable to VA medical care.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service due to a credible in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since September 26, 2009. For the initial rating period prior to that date, a higher disability rating for PTSD was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is service-connected. The left ear hearing loss disability was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for PTSD is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication of his claims, including the issues related to service connection for psychiatric disabilities, a back disability, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration and private treatment records. The TDIU claim will also be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather other issues related to compensation and rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing at the RO. The claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD remains on appeal as the RO has not granted the maximum available rating. The case is being remanded to schedule a Board hearing.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claim. However, the Veteran does not have PTSD.