PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and procedural issues, including the need for additional development of his claims file and scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains pending and is being remanded.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his service in the military. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for urethritis prior to November 2, 2009 were both denied by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining official records of the incident and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his PTSD and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability. The Board denied claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and lordosis of the thoracic spine as there is no verified in-service stressor or credible supporting evidence that the claimed events occurred.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD was dismissed because it was not timely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone render him unable to care for most of his daily personal needs or to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment without the assistance of others, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including neurological disabilities of the extremities, vertigo, spontaneous fevers and chills, sleep apnea, hypertension, headaches, skin rash condition, and malignant melanoma, were denied as there is no competent medical or credible lay evidence to support these claims. The appeal does not involve service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occasional acute dreams and thoughts related to his service in Vietnam, low irritability threshold, sleep impairment, a history of occupational instability, and GAF scores of 70. The Veteran was employed but had difficulty managing anger and avoiding work due to psychiatric issues.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he believes was caused or made worse by his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered additional development to address the relationship between these conditions and to obtain updated medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent disabling since July 29, 2009. The rating reflects significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and psychiatric evaluations to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, memory loss, and chronic tiredness are attributable to her service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome. Therefore, these conditions are not considered manifestations of an undiagnosed illness incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation effective from March 28, 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to in-service sexual harassment and assault, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying the Veteran's duty status during his periods of active and inactive duty. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination.