PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for consideration of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to August 30, 2005. The issue will be reconsidered in light of new evidence and the impact of hepatitis C.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a combined 100 percent disability rating, which was granted on September 29, 2006. The appeal is currently in remand status due to unresolved issues regarding the July 1985 decision and clarification of his April 2008 notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative changes and rotator cuff tendonitis was withdrawn in May 2011. The Board does not have appellate jurisdiction over this issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, was granted due to his in-service exposure to combat-related stressors. The current diagnoses of PTSD were accepted as credible by VA medical professionals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and assigned a 100% evaluation, effective September 21, 2007. Service connection for the chronic acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (which includes depression and dementia with depressed mood) is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a failure to schedule a hearing at the Nashville, Tennessee RO. The Veteran requested a Travel Board or videoconference hearing but no such hearing was scheduled.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD and depression, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of sterility and the Veteran does not have children, thus denying service connection for sterility. The claim for PTSD remains pending as further examination and development are needed to determine if a current diagnosis exists and whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting reports of his in-service stressor and the reliability of his recollection. The VA will obtain additional medical records, schedule a psychiatric examination, and determine if he has any current acquired psychiatric disorders possibly related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that his PTSD pre-existed service or was not aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, joint pain (attributed to arthritis/degenerative joint disease and bursitis), headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's exposure in the Republic of Vietnam is presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, namely PTSD and major depressive disorder, are the result of an in-service stressor. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claim. The Board also found that there was no evidence of insanity at the time of the offenses resulting in his bad conduct discharge.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, effective from October 21, 2002.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a need for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran experienced a stressor during his active duty in Vietnam and that he currently experiences PTSD as a result of this stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's asbestosis, right-sided brain damage, and PTSD. The claims are to be considered in light of Clemons v. Shinseki.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The issue will now be remanded for further development.