PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is presumed sound at entry, but VA must determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

Service connection is granted for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder, with Intermittent Explosive Disorder.,Service connection is also granted for a nasal fracture and lacerations of the left eyebrow, bridge of nose, and right cheek.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and need for clarification of opinions regarding service connection for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to her military service. The claim will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding that his claimed conditions did not have onset during service or are not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent effective September 12, 2005. The appellant's current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing and because of issues raised by the Veteran regarding treatment from his representative. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and an opinion on whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues, and he will be scheduled for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Cleveland.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and PTSD, as well as a determination of whether the Veteran can maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple physical injuries, preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records. The issues include a claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD, a duodenal ulcer, TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status.

The Board found that the Veteran's fatal subdural hematoma was not directly related to a disease or injury in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal involves an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO/AMC needs to review updated VA treatment records, arrange for a psychiatric examination, and consider the issue of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking verification of in-service stressors and obtaining a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.