PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient or speculative opinions provided by VA examiners. The issues include PTSD, cold injury residuals of the feet, left ear hearing loss, low back disability, right wrist disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating, recurrent sinusitis was granted service connection, and other issues were remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to review additional VA treatment records and obtain any relevant private therapy records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was reopened, but his cervical spine disability remains at a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to incomplete development of records from Maricopa County Hospital in 1975 and 1976.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD are granted service connection, with a 50% initial rating for PTSD. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for migraines, vision loss in the right eye, left ear hearing loss, head injury, and PTSD. The claims are remanded due to incomplete records and need further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows he has a current diagnosis of PTSD stemming from an in-service dog bite, and there is credible supporting evidence that the stressor occurred.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction, and has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social deficiencies, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's right ankle degenerative arthritis is granted a 20% rating, effective from the date of claim. The increase in PTSD rating to 70% and service connection for bilateral eye disability are denied as not factually ascertainable within one year prior to March 25, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to his combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is reopened and granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hand disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg numbness was denied. The Veteran's migraines were granted a 50% rating, and her PTSD with panic disorder and agoraphobia; military sexual trauma (MST), to include an adjustment disorder was granted a TDIU due to the severity of her symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine is also denied due to lack of evidence showing limitation of motion or ankylosis that would warrant a higher rating.