PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating since September 23, 2019. Prior to that date, the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim is remanded to obtain an examination and opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected PTSD and bilateral eye disability.,A TDIU claim was also raised, but the proper notice requirements have not been met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, atypical chest pain, and kidney pain. The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's TBI, now claimed as Post-Concussion Syndrome and Cognitive Decline with PTSD and Stimulant Use Disorder, was granted a 70 percent rating from November 10, 2016 to December 20, 2017. The claim for an increased rating beyond this period is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to address whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD with MDD and sleep disturbances, as well as if it was caused by or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and further development is needed, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD with unspecified depressive and tobacco use disorders was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms prior to September 20, 2023, did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of medical opinions regarding service connection claims, including those related to hypertension, skeletal arthritis, psychiatric disorders, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial or increased rating of PTSD prior to January 23, 2023, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD since January 23, 2023, is denied. The Board finds that the current severity of his symptoms does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration, and the RO must reschedule a VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient development of his reported in-service stressors and exposure to herbicide agents. The claim must be further developed to verify these events.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which includes esophageal cancer, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD is remanded due to new symptoms and functional impairment reported since his last examination.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for PTSD and has remanded the issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the current VA examinations are inadequate and requires new examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, blood pressure disorder, and scars.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 19, 2017 for a 50 percent rating for service-connected PTSD is denied. The Veteran was previously granted service connection and a 10 percent initial rating for PTSD on May 1, 2009, but did not file a VA Form 9 within the required timeframe to perfect his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's PTSD caused or materially combined with his hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and if so, whether it contributed to his death. The examiner must provide rationale for their findings.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 30 percent for five or more painful scars has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and his TDIU claim have both been remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all pending claims, including service connection and rating issues.