PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a maximum of 70 percent since December 23, 2014. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development. The appeal will be reconsidered after obtaining updated VA treatment records and any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted with an effective date of October 24, 2014. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder, due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the diagnoses found during the June 2018 VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The Board found that his symptoms more closely approximated a 70 percent disability rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD manifestations have most closely approximated those contemplated by a 70 percent rating throughout the appeal period, and he is granted a 70 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, with triggered panic attacks and features of posttraumatic stress disorder, is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from December 24, 2013.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not rated higher than the current level.,Tinnitus was awarded an effective date of November 9, 2002.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also claimed as anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, and traumatic brain injury were granted with effective dates of January 20, 2007, August 31, 2009, and August 31, 2009 respectively. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for TBI, migraine headaches, and PTSD also claimed as anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide corroborating evidence of his in-service stressors and a medical opinion linking his current diagnosis to those events.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and a new examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the inferred nature of the claim.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion using DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the current diagnosis of PTSD and its relationship to active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is related to his service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression due to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD, anxiety and depression.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to missing VA medical records and the need for additional clarification regarding his employment status.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as the earliest available effective date is January 10, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began. The Board found that his symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and difficulty in establishing relationships, warrant this rating. However, the Veteran testified during a hearing that his condition has worsened, necessitating a new VA examination to reassess his disability.