PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD. The claim of reopening a previously denied back disability is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, depressive illnesses, schizophrenia, and manic and chronic depressive illness is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records, clarify his medical history and provide a statement of the case for issues not yet addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been dismissed due to his failure to respond to VA requests and provide necessary information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have been rated as 60 percent disabling from July 21, 2006. As a result of these service-connected disabilities, the Veteran has been unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 17, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent before October 18, 2010 and at 70 percent after that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right wrist disability, blood disorder, acquired mental disorder (other than PTSD), or hypertension due to service. The claim for bilateral knee disorder is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded it for further development. The Veteran's records from the Social Security Administration must be obtained before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence regarding his claimed PTSD and bipolar disorder, including the alleged military sexual assault and a reported bomb explosion. The VA will also provide an updated psychiatric examination to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder, is attributable to active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining gainful employment prior to June 29, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since December 19, 2007. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person; and he is neither bedridden nor housebound.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD due to verified in-service stressors, and he has also been granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD with secondary alcohol abuse and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, shell fragment wound to the right thigh with postoperative vein graft, and bilateral hearing loss) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, as supported by medical evidence and the Veteran's own history of combat experiences. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the Veteran's alleged erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for a new examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.