PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted, but the rating is still under review. The TDIU claim is also pending and will be reviewed after additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether referral for extraschedular TDIU benefits is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left kidney disorders, as well as his claim for service connection for hemorrhoids have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran no longer wishes to pursue these claims.,Service connection for hypertension was denied because there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating and earlier effective date for PTSD was granted. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but the issue remains pending as it has not been decided by VA.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to June 29, 2011. He is now entitled to a rating of 70 percent for his PTSD as of June 29, 2011.,He has been granted increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and post-service medical records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine if he has a psychiatric disorder, diabetes, hypertension, or heart disorder related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% rating from November 3, 2011 to May 3, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors have not been verified and his lay assertions are not credible. Therefore, service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Depression are not related to her service or any in-service stressors. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor is he bedridden or housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development of the record due to missing SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of cold injuries, arthritis, vascular heart disease, and bilateral hearing loss for purposes of accrued benefits. The Veteran died before any VA medical examinations could be performed.

The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, anger, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, sleeping problems, heightened startle reflex, and avoidance. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating prior to February 22, 2010, but his PTSD from that date onward resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 50 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his symptoms or functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including obtaining her complete service treatment records and VA treatment records. A VA examination is also needed to address her claims of PTSD and a respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his back disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service combat experiences and grants service connection for this condition.