PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and employment history information. The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims are also being reviewed, as well as his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a non-compensable evaluation, effective May 11, 2005. The claim for an increased evaluation for IBS remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), residuals of a back injury, and residuals of a right leg injury. The evidence received since the last final denial shows that these conditions may be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is granted. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective October 29, 2010, based on the severity of symptoms including anxiety, depression, anger outbursts, flashbacks, and memory impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his in-service combat experience.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD as a result of his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was denied as there were no verified stressors in his military service and the medical evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his PTSD is being remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran was rescheduled and provided reasons why he did not attend the appointments.

The Veteran seeks an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the condition, and the claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD was reopened, but the claim remains denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his PTSD rating is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence that the claim arose prior to June 14, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The rating for migraine headaches remains at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Veteran's request is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU prior to March 11, 2009 and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a lung disability was withdrawn. The claim of an initial rating higher than 10 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has determined that proper VCAA notice was not provided to the appellant regarding her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The case is being remanded to provide this necessary notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records and conduct a VA examination for PTSD. The issues of service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for bipolar disorder, and TDIU will be adjudicated after the completion of these actions.