PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection and eligibility for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 have been denied, while his claim for a gastrointestinal disability including gastric ulcer has been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored from 50% to 70%, effective April 10, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder) is remanded.

The Veteran's bone condition claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (likely PTSD) is granted, with the Board finding that his symptoms are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been reopened and granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of increased rating for GERD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion. The Board finds that a VA examination and medical opinion are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any currently-diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his left knee disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70% for PTSD and earlier effective date prior to December 14, 2015 was denied. Service connection for a dental disorder (claimed as loss of four teeth) is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension and whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if his symptoms warrant an increased rating. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to outstanding records and potential need for a new examination.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for hemorrhoids is granted from July 25, 2010 to April 14, 2017. A rating in excess of 20% for hemorrhoids from April 14, 2017 is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, bilateral shoulder, wrist, and hand disabilities due to inadequate development. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is also remanded as there was not substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's testimony and service records, requiring additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they more closely approximated those of a 50 percent disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD due to a lack of representation, and because further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, PTSD with depressive disorder evaluation, and TDIU due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental disorder.,The Veteran's claim for initial compensable rating for service-connected hemorrhoids was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.