PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and VA treatment records. The case will be reviewed after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with bipolar 2 disorder and hypomanic (previously evaluated as schizophrenia, unspecified), was granted effective from November 18, 2009. His claim for service connection for tinnitus was also granted effective from the same date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a direct link between his claimed conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides. The nerve damage is attributed to chemotherapy, not the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for residuals of cold injuries to both the right and left foot remain unknown due to unresolved issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. The TDIU issue also needs to be addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 19, 2003. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD in excess of the current 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's suicide was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which is considered a direct result of active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 15, 2010. Prior to that date, he was granted a TDIU effective December 15, 2010.,Effective December 15, 2010, the Veteran is entitled to an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD and also qualifies for a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 22, 2006. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms include suicidal ideation, short-term memory problems, and serious social symptoms. The evidence does not show that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since December 3, 2008. Prior to that date, the Board finds that her symptoms have consistently approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current headache symptoms are related to his in-service head injury. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA mental status evaluation to determine if any of the diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD with major depression and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, and for consideration of the TDIU aspect of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, and arthralgias are not fully developed. The case is being remanded to provide further development of evidence.