PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and service connection is granted. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has restored service connection for PTSD, which constitutes a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 100% for PTSD with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and substance dependency is granted effective from October 25, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's current service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). However, due to his PTSD symptoms and unsuccessful attempts at employment, he may be eligible for TDIU under extra-schedular considerations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file and a VA examination.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during ambulance services and a hospitalization at Mitchell County Hospital on December 29, 2008 were not for 'emergency treatment' as defined by the prudent layperson standard. The VAMC determined that VA facilities were feasibly available at the time of the private hospitalization.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, prostate cancer residuals, and other conditions, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD with OCD has been rated at 50 percent, effective August 9, 2010. The rating is based on occupational and social impairment due to mild to moderate symptoms such as anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and occasional panic attacks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and clarification of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's anxiety and PTSD symptoms have worsened, leading to hospitalization and police intervention. The Board has determined that the current ratings are appropriate for different time periods.

The Board has remanded the case for proper notice and a new VA examination, as well as for obtaining any further relevant treatment records. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 12, 2003 and denied for a higher rating.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had its clinical onset during his period of active service, and grants service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development regarding the credibility of the Veteran's stressor accounts and the need for a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, depression and dysthymia are related to his in-service jeep accident, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and post concussion headaches have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 1, 2003.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and calluses of both feet, as new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claim for PTSD remains pending with a determination on its merits.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been manifested by swelling and popping, but no objective evidence of lateral instability or recurrent subluxation. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, MDD, anxiety disorder, and depression is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.