PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 30% rating from June 19, 2003 to July 9, 2009. Since July 10, 2009, the Veteran has been rated at 100% for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and an evaluation of the evidence.

The Board has granted the service connection claim for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and degenerative joint disease of the right ankle was denied. The Board found that since October 12, 2004, the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right ankle has not met the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's absence from a scheduled VA examination and his homelessness. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and other conditions, render him unemployable due to his cognitive impairments and physical limitations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that while he displayed some PTSD symptoms and had a diagnosis of PTSD in his records, the most persuasive medical opinion established that he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or any other psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that remand is necessary to address issues related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to exposure to acoustic trauma in service, while his hearing loss does not meet the VA criteria for a disability. His psychiatric symptoms are attributed to alcohol abuse rather than service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his mental incapacity, requiring care at home for safety reasons. The Board grants SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his service in Honduras.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the claims for tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, and PTSD are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available level of disability, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board also found that he meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder with missed anxiety, and depressed mood, is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression contributed to his death, which is now considered the cause of death. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and DIC pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are moot as a result.