PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied, and the effective date prior to January 20, 2017, for service connection for PTSD is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 13, 2020 has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case to attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressor of being assigned to the morgue to assist with checking caskets/body bags for contraband from deceased servicemembers returning from combat in Vietnam. The search was conducted only for a specific time period and did not cover the entire period of service at Dover AFB.

The Veteran's PTSD has been remanded for an appropriate VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected disability, as he did not receive treatment at his most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD and service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% rating for panic disorder, effective December 29, 2016, is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the symptoms and overall impairment caused by the Veteran's panic disorder more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is denied a rating in excess of 50 percent. Ratings for left and right knee conditions are granted, but not in excess of the current assigned ratings. Service connection is established for headaches, residuals from carpal tunnel release on the right wrist, and right wrist scar.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate examination reports and missing treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and rating due to the significant time since his last examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's back disorder is related to his service, as evidenced by a diagnosis of thoracolumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to obtain any outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and residual scars from the procedure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI, right knee disorder, low back disorder, PTSD, headaches, and skin disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle condition and remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims are currently pending due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The evidence supports the diagnosis of these conditions based on in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating of 50% effective June 9, 2017. Service connection for right knee scars and gastrointestinal disorders have not been established. The Board also found that the earlier effective date for PTSD is July 12, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and mild neurocognitive disorder, as well as aggravation of mild neurocognitive disorder by service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for chronic headaches is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.