PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of Vietnam service and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further examination to determine her need for nursing care and aid and attendance.

The Board found that there is no diagnosis of PTSD in the Veteran's records and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including PTSD and Meniere's disease, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions, including depressive disorder and PTSD, are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of an inservice stressor or any other basis for granting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus and hard palate, which is presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The claim for accrued benefits purposes remains pending as a remand is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new examination to consider the current diagnosis of PTSD and the verification of alleged stressors.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 100% schedular rating for PTSD, but the Board finds that such an earlier effective date is not warranted due to the finality of the March 2008 decision denying an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied as the symptoms since November 7, 1996, were indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and flexibility.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service in Desert Storm.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and updating records from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU is currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with depression and psychotic features due to new evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of head injury, visual impairment, low back disability, chronic shoulder disability, and right ankle disability. The Veteran's sister provided a statement in June 2011, but it is considered redundant or cumulative.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression, anxiety attacks, nightmares, and violent outbursts is rated at 70 percent since August 2, 2006. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on service-connected PTSD alone from August 2, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD and service connection for a low back disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational or social impairment, which is required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and bilateral interstitial fibrosis allegedly related to asbestos exposure during service.