PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and hypertension have been denied. The effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains December 22, 2014.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives, and additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims. This includes verifying Southwest Asia service during the Persian Gulf War and providing in-person examinations for all claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notification for a VA examination, and the need to verify the Veteran's current address. The Veteran is requested to be scheduled for an appropriate VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and unverified stressors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD, a headache disability, and a thoracolumbar spine disability. The cases are remanded to schedule VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a bilateral knee disability, and service connection for an umbilical hernia. The claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and sleep apnea are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and SMC based on aid and attendance due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of his diabetes and inability to perform daily activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, are at least as likely as not related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeal to establish increased ratings for right hip strain is dismissed. The claim of service connection for bruxism, secondary to temporomandibular joint dysfunction, is granted. The appeals regarding the initial disability rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and right elbow strain are remanded due to need for updated VA examinations. The appeal for service connection for PTSD is also remanded due to need for corroborating evidence of a stressor event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and back disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not met the criteria for a higher rating in excess of 70 percent prior to October 28, 2019. The evidence shows occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the case is remanded to determine if any diagnosed condition was caused or aggravated by prostate cancer.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is found to be related to a verified in-service stressor and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in total social and occupational impairment from May 8, 2013, to the present. The Board granted a 100 percent initial evaluation for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence, and he has requested a waiver for this additional review. The issues include rating adjustments for pes planus and service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the record regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted a rating of 30 percent effective October 9, 1997.,PTSD service connection is denied prior to November 12, 2012.,TDIU is granted with an effective date of March 8, 2011.