PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service. The Veteran's claims for PTSD will be remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to be a contributory cause of his death by cardio respiratory arrest. The appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitled to burial benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his PTSD and eligibility for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding potential personal assault stressors.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including seeking verification of in-service stressors and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran is also asked to provide any pertinent medical evidence supporting his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to an in-service sexual assault, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further development due to a change in VA regulations regarding PTSD service connection claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The disability has caused significant occupational and social impairment but not to a level warranting an even higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is proximately due to his service-connected right knee disability. However, his PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a comprehensive examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to VCAA notification issues and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of his increased rating claim for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal in September 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss and found that he did not have tinnitus or PTSD related to military service. The decision also noted that the Veteran was already service-connected for a shell fragment wound in his right leg, which is considered as acoustic trauma.

The Board found no evidence of a visual disability or PTSD during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities and whether they are related to service or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their request for a hearing and did not contest any errors in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions related to the claimed disabilities during or after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date earlier than March 16, 2005 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The issue of Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also denied.