PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was denied for ratings in excess of the assigned initial disability ratings.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that was caused by his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records, particularly those from April 2006 and prior. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU rating issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.,The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities that would qualify him for these benefits.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA examination and records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain service personnel records, SSA disability records, and workman's compensation records. Additionally, VA examinations are necessary for the claims on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD is granted, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder (flat warts), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records review.

The Veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating for his anxiety disorder NOS, not service connection for PTSD. The Board finds that the current rating of 30 percent adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and any diagnosed alcohol abuse/dependency. The TDIU claim will also be developed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his period of active service.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an anxiety disorder not otherwise specified. The issues of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression) are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's initial PTSD rating has been increased to 50 percent, effective April 1, 2010. The case is being remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the Board for additional development due to inadequate notice of a VA examination and other procedural issues.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records related to the Veteran's claim for SSDI benefits, as these records may be relevant to his pending VA claim.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities. A VA examination will be conducted to assess whether he is unemployable due to PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, was denied by the Board.