PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to her military service, specifically a sexual assault she experienced during her active duty. The Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain missing VA treatment records and schedule him for a new psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The Board has granted a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD effective April 21, 2009.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision on the increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing corrective notice on how to substantiate PTSD claims and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination at the closest available facility.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, or obstructive sleep apnea that is service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hand and shoulder disabilities, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD was not incurred in active service and may not be presumed to have had its onset in active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the failure to discuss VA outpatient treatment records in the Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective November 7, 2011. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The TDIU claim will also be considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions like Major Depression and Schizoaffective Disorder, Depressive Type, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's death was caused by suicide, with his service-connected major depression being a significant contributing factor. The Board finds that the cause of death is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD caused total occupational and social impairment from January 28, 2008 to August 4, 2010, warranting a 100 percent disability rating during this period.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and an eating disorder, are related to service. The case is therefore REMANDED for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, was dismissed due to abandonment of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound has been denied. The case is being remanded to obtain clarification of the role played by his service-connected PTSD in his confusion, which may affect his eligibility for SMC.