PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right wrist disability. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining unit records and histories, as well as a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder present. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and securing an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and HIV/AIDS. However, it is not established that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the Veteran's treatment and examining him to determine if he currently has PTSD or asthma. The appeal will be returned to the Board after this is completed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and adjudication of his TDIU claim, including consideration of the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse was denied, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders, hearing loss, and tinnitus, and determining if the Veteran is in receipt of SSA disability benefits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to establish the occurrence of a recognized in-service stressor for PTSD, and to determine if the Veteran's current PTSD is related to such a stressor. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, related to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's VA nonservice-connected pension benefits effective May [redacted], 2008, was proper due to his incarceration in a state prison.

The Veteran's mental disorder is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the likelihood of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the local RO. The Veteran's claim of reopening his PTSD service connection is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, family and social relations, thinking, and mood. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is a result of his confirmed in-service stressors, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.