PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations, particularly regarding his PTSD. The hearing loss case remains denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran has a diagnosable low back or left hip disability, as well as an increase in PTSD prior to February 5, 2016. The VA will also obtain all relevant medical records and schedule examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant such an increase.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, effective date of service connection for his psychiatric disorder, and initial rating for his psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also being asked to provide medical records related to his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a new examination to assess whether his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TBI with PTSD, cognitive disorder and stress incontinence should be remanded for further evaluation due to lack of recent clinical records and an increase in severity since his last examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, and PTSD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, which reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, are related to her military service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to that extent. The VA examinations have not provided sufficient information on whether his acquired psychiatric disorders are superimposed upon his personality disorder or proximately due to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran is granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to January 10, 2014. The claim for higher ratings for residuals of traumatic injury to the right 5th finger and bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it was raised in conjunction with the PTSD rating claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as for increased evaluations on other service-connected disabilities. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or necessary adaptive equipment due to lack of loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, hands, or hips.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder has been reopened and is granted. The claims for Service Connection for Sleep Apnea, Liver Disability (other than Hepatitis C), Anxiety, PTSD, Dysthymic Disorder, and Depression are all remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an initial rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent prior to November 14, 2016. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and also denied TDIU prior to August 24, 2015.