PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as well as PTSD. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100 percent, the highest possible rating. The appeal for TDIU has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis. A new VA examination is needed to determine if he currently meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD rating and service connection for lower extremity neuropathy was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include left shoulder, left hip, right hip, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and MDD) is granted service connection. Service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, cellulitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and CUE in the October 2015 rating decision are pending. The case is REMANDED to allow the RO to address these issues.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence of a current PTSD diagnosis, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that his hearing loss began during service or was related to in-service noise exposure, and he failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the issue of whether the character of the appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The case is remanded for further examination and analysis regarding the appellant's sanity during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and cystic acne have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since July 3, 2015. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating greater than 60 percent for post-operative cystic acne.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether an extraschedular TDIU rating should be assigned prior to July 2, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD and tremors of the head and neck.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected IBS, PTSD, or both.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include left ring finger condition, acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, headaches (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), and OSA (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder).

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD have not met the criteria for a rating greater than 50 percent prior to May 11, 2015. From May 11, 2015 to April 4, 2019, the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD), and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.,His current hearing loss disability is considered a disability under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD, service connection for right and left knee disorders, and TDIU due to ongoing medical issues and potential inconsistencies in the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board found that the current ratings of 50 percent for PTSD and noncompensable for bilateral hearing loss are appropriate based on the severity of symptoms.