PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of sleep disturbances, anger, hyperarousal, and passive suicidal ideation, resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board finds that the disability meets the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity throughout the appeal period, warranting a 50% rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and his personnel file for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and mood disorders, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the initial decision, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for chills and night sweats is denied as new and material evidence was not presented.,Service connection for numbness of the arms and hands cannot be established as there is no evidence showing onset during service or a link to an in-service injury, disease, or event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating for major depressive disorder is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise, showing that the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD due to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records. The claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined to a 90% rating effective September 1, 2007. As his disability was permanent and total as of that date, he is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, but granted a 40% rating for BPH from June 6, 2012. The Veteran's claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and arrange for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran's depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, is related to his in-service stressors. The issue of an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for depressive disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran has been found to have PTSD as a result of military sexual trauma, harassment, and personal assaults. The Board finds that service connection is warranted for PTSD.