PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations for his service-connected left knee, right thigh and knee disabilities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 13, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the period since that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 10, 2010 and prior to that date the rating was 30 percent. The symptoms have most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was denied. The earliest formal or informal claim of record is dated March 12, 2003.,The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant was denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an additional VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his service. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be readjudicated after all actions are taken.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are characterized by sharp pain occurring at least two or three times a week and lasting two or three hours. For PTSD, the preponderance of evidence indicates that his disability picture has been manifested by symptoms including poor impulse control and suicidal ideation, leading to deficiencies in most areas, including family relations.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is being remanded for further action due to the incarceration and potential misappropriation of funds.

The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound of the right shoulder, involving Muscle Groups II, III, and IV, is rated at 40 percent. The Board found that separate ratings for each muscle group are warranted due to a through-and-through injury with muscle damage.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and the obtaining of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,The claim of new and material evidence to reopen a left knee disability has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verifying his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations and scheduling a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board has vacated its decision regarding TDIU and remanded the case for further consideration. The Veteran's employment as a woodcutter is unclear, so additional information on his income and a VA social and industrial survey are needed to determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for a seizure disorder, finding new and material evidence. The underlying claim of secondary service connection based on PTSD is also granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's allegations of a sexual assault during service were not credible and therefore denied her claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that the Veteran's sleep disturbances during his 2003/2004 deployment are a separate disability from his PTSD. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether PTSD caused or aggravated the OSA.