PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, and his PTSD with depression and anxiety disability rating is maintained at 30%. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence supports his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran does not have residuals of a traumatic brain injury or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD that were caused by his service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and depression. However, the claim remains denied as there is no valid diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a video conference hearing and for adjudication of the TDIU claim after the PTSD ratings decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is not related to his military service and denied both claims for service connection. The right inguinal hernia scar was granted but with no compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding whether he has this condition related to his verified stressor event in service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent since August 28, 2009. The Board also found that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU as of this date due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, with the latter receiving a 50 percent rating effective July 16, 2010. The Veteran's symptoms of severe nightmares, avoidance, social isolation, depression, anger, and panic attacks are considered in determining the appropriate disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and personnel information. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, requesting mental health treatment records from service, and scheduling a VA examination by a psychiatrist to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant's representative, including medical records and a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing at the RO in Wilmington, Delaware. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and left knee arthritis are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before a third Veterans Law Judge at the Providence, Rhode Island RO. The case will be returned to the Board following completion of this action.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected muscle sheath herniation of the anterior right leg warrants a rating of 10 percent, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5326. The claim for an increased evaluation was denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric disability related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia is not service-connected as it was not incurred or aggravated by her periods of active and inactive duty for training.,There is no evidence of a right shoulder disorder during the Veteran's periods of ACDUTRA, nor any current diagnosis.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,PTSD was initially rated at 30% prior to July 22, 2010 and increased to 50% thereafter. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and bipolar disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.