PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing due to the Veteran not appearing at his scheduled hearing. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD are also pending.

The Board has scheduled the Veteran for a videoconference hearing to address his claims of PTSD and low back disability. The appeal is remanded due to the need for such a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and obtaining outstanding private and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all requested actions are completed.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD are all related to his in-service stressors during World War II.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not show a sustained improvement in his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling conflict for the Veteran's requested personal hearing. The only issue remaining is whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the Veteran with another opportunity to provide information and/or evidence pertinent to his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is being remanded due to outstanding Social Security records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, or mood.

The Board has ordered a remand due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and anxiety disorder. The case will be reviewed again after additional medical opinions are obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service stressors. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is also granted, but a new VA examination is needed to determine its severity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and PTSD are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has requested that the RO forward a copy of the October 2011 Statement of the Case to the Veteran's new address and schedule him for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current PTSD. The appeal is REMANDED.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and to determine if it is possible to separate the effects of his service-connected PTSD from his nonservice-connected depressive disorder NOS. Outstanding VA treatment records are also needed.

The Board has determined that additional actions are required to address the Veteran's claims, including clarifying whether a psychiatric disorder claim is resolved and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at 30 percent from March 10, 2010. His migraine headaches are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are credible and consistent with his service, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.