PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD with obesity is being remanded for clarification of the basis for including obesity in the PTSD rating, obtaining outstanding VA treatment records, and scheduling an examination to determine functional impact. The TDIU issue remains on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's service records indicate he had mental health treatment while in-service, and his lay assertions support a diagnosis of PTSD. However, the current examination is insufficient.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged, but the Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU due to his overall disability picture.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosed ED is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the claim is granted based on this relationship.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory disorder (rhinitis). The appeal is remanded for additional examinations.,PTSD was granted, while the other conditions were not.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for COPD is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including right eye retina disability, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, constipation, PTSD, GERD, ED, and prostate failure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, and he contends his conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the claim for PTSD is now expanded to include any potentially acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressor, and a VA examination is needed if the stressor is confirmed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of arthritis of bilateral hands was dismissed.,PTSD was rated at 30% prior to January 3, 2013 and upgraded to 70% thereafter. A TDIU was granted before this date, and SMC was granted from January 3, 2013 onwards.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective October 15, 2012. The Board found that the increase in severity of PTSD was factually ascertainable as of this date.

The Veteran's initial claim for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD was denied. The effective date of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted as December 23, 2014. For PTSD prior to November 2015, the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent was denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of his private treatment records.

The Veteran's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder was granted a 70 percent rating from August 23, 2012 to December 7, 2017 and a 100 percent rating since December 8, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the validity of the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and treatment, requiring a new examination under DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted due to his reported symptoms of olfactory and auditory hallucinations. The issue of TDIU is also remanded as it may be affected by the outcome of the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and CAD are being remanded for further evaluation due to evidence of worsening symptoms. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as part of the increased rating claims.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for DJD of the right ankle is denied.