PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a higher rating now or at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 22, 2018 due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including TBI, neck disability, back disability, Parkinson's Disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia, is granted.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy (right foot numbness) is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor was not verified and his PTSD is not linked to an in-service event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU due to outstanding treatment records from the Buffalo Psychiatric Center.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial 50 percent rating, effective November 29, 2011. A 70 percent rating for PTSD starting from July 22, 2020, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's testicular cancer and diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now before the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he withdrew his legacy appeal by submitting a VA Form 10182 in May 2020, opting into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified psychotic disorder has been granted a 100% rating, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for cervical spine disability and PTSD have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to May 9, 2020 and a rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a right hip disability due to outstanding VA treatment records, need for new VA examinations, and consideration of relevant medical evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee meniscus tear status post arthroscopy and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder) are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease and PTSD have been granted. The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, while his PTSD has been rated at 70 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.