PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to unclear evidence in the record regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of foreign service and stressor contentions, a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's current diagnoses and their relation to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unverified service with the Ohio Army National Guard and a need to verify if the Veteran was exposed to a helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton in 1995. The claims for service connection are on hold until these issues are resolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor and the Veteran's personnel records did not corroborate any claimed events. The Veteran is only service-connected for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring proper communication with the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 26, 2013. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The diagnosis of PTSD was not established.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 30 percent disabling prior to June 29, 2009. The symptoms included depression, anxiety, avoidance of social contact, and occasional impairment in concentration and memory.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain relevant records and provide an explanation of the examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed stressor event.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam is presumed, and his diabetes mellitus type II is found to be related to this exposure. Service connection is granted for PTSD with a 30% evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, did not result from his service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that her migraines occur approximately three to four times per month and have not most nearly approximated very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The claim is being reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and denied service connection for ulcers. The claims of service connection for arthritis of the hands, knees, and back are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was rated at various levels from September 25, 2001 to April 28, 2010. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraines were evaluated, but the appeals for increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of impairment warranting higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 30, 2008, based on severe psychiatric symptoms including anxiety, irritability, and chronic sleep impairment that significantly impaired his ability to function in social and occupational settings.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for post-concussive headaches associated with TBI is denied. The claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded for further development.