PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting an initial 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer residuals and PTSD have been denied, as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable VA disability rating criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating, but no more. The issue of TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 22, 2009 and in excess of 50 percent from October 22, 2009 for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative expressing satisfaction with the RO's decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and granted a 30% rating for IBS. The appeal for an increased PTSD rating is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of various psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, is remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum rating available. The VA has also granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of PTSD. The Veteran underwent VA psychiatric examinations in August and October 2012, but did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. Further development is needed including obtaining private treatment records from specific clinics and scheduling an adequate VA examination.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's left-hand ring finger disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding his diagnoses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the appellant's posttraumatic stress disorder is service-connected as it was incurred during active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for her knee and leg disabilities, as well as her PTSD. The examination results will determine whether she is entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right foot hallux valgus, and PTSD. Service connection was denied for a left foot disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to August 22, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to the Veteran's symptoms being comparable to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for back, neck, left leg drop, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, but increases to 70 percent effective December 18, 2008. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.