PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his military service due to in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, including on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetic eye disability are pending.

The Board has recharacterized the Veteran's claim as an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, and MDD. The case is REMANDED for further development including obtaining service treatment records from her first period of active service, VA treatment records, SSA disability determination with medical records, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be attributable to service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The right knee and low back disorders are also found to be related to service-connected left knee chondromalacia patella.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a more contemporaneous PTSD examination. The service connection claim on appeal will also be remanded to determine if the facial tic disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board finds that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the right upper extremity and/or the right foot due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD with dysthymic disorder, dumping syndrome, and other disabilities. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder(s), to include PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that a service-connected disability aided, hastened, or lent assistance to production of his death. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by continuous sadness, anxiety, irritability to include angry outbursts, insomnia, impairment of ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), and a limited degree of both social and interpersonal relationships as well as a family role. The Board has determined that the criteria for an initial rating of 70 percent have been met.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran initially met the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status on June 10, 2003 due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities. The effective date cannot be earlier than this as it is the earliest point where he satisfied the requirements.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the underlying claim for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's PTSD claim is granted, while the diabetes mellitus claim requires further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been granted. His claims for increased disability rating for mechanical low back pain and TDIU have also been granted.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The diagnosis of PTSD has been made, and the Veteran served in a combat zone during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD are related to his active service, including combat experiences in Vietnam. The claim is granted.