PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's headaches in service are considered chronic, and her PTSD is linked to military sexual assault.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA and Vet Center records, scheduling a VA examination for skin lesions and PTSD, and readjudicating all issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, as well as whether his service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his COPD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a PTSD examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 17, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder was denied as he did not sustain an injury or disease in service and does not currently have a chronic residual disability of the right knee.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation, secondary to PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence that it is related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's initial disability evaluation for left headaches prior to March 31, 2011, was granted at a 30% rating. However, the claim for an increased rating from March 31, 2011, has not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since May 10, 2007 and has been rated as such ever since. Prior to that date, the rating was also 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and a VA psychiatric examination. The appellant's claim of entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also in appellate status.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service mental health treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective March 26, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

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

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective June 10, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms associated with PTSD more nearly approximate the criteria for a 70 percent rating from March 8, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor does he have a disability rated at 100% disabling in conjunction with a separate disability rated at 60% or higher. Therefore, his claims for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance and TDIU are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, hypertension, and a chronic kidney disorder was denied. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,No presumptive exposure to Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War Syndrome, or other environmental exposures is claimed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to transportation issues preventing the scheduled hearing. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his PTSD symptoms and their impact on employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a renal disability. The claim of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a right hip disability claim is pending.