PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of all evidence received since the March 2013 SSOC.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be manifested by moderate symptomatology prior to June 24, 2014, and more severe symptoms on or after that date. The claim for higher ratings is denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to June 24, 2014.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left foot disorder other than skin disorder, and tinnitus. The evidence received since the final March 2004 RO decision supports these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 26, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing at his current address. The claim of service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder remains under review.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an ingrown right toe nail or an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus disability had its onset during service and is therefore granted. The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial increased rating to 50 percent, effective October 1, 2015. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective October 11, 2011. The earliest possible effective date is this date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total impairment or deficiencies in most areas during the period on appeal. The current rating of 50 percent is appropriate.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam and to obtain relevant medical records. The claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the submitted evidence. The current rating for PTSD does not adequately reflect its severity.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues of service connection for PTSD and dependency allowance for his son are also on hold until further notice.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and PTSD, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or stressors sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a back disability due to lack of in-service injury or disease. The case is also remanded for additional development regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 13, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms have not met criteria for a higher rating prior to this date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 12, 2009, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no causal nexus between the claimed in-service stressor and his current psychiatric symptoms.,His left knee disability has been rated at 50% based on chronic pain and slight instability.