PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to February 28, 2013 are currently rated at 30 percent. From February 28, 2013, the rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent rating. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, GAD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and PTSD are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and address issues related to the Veteran's theories of etiology.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran submitted new evidence relevant to his claim and remands the case for further action.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for a bilateral leg condition. The Veteran's stroke is remanded, as are his claims for left knee and right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination. The issues include tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, anxiety), erectile dysfunction, flat feet, right knee injury, and left knee injury.

The Veteran's PTSD and skin disorder of the bilateral lower extremities are granted service connection, effective May 26, 2009. An earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from July 14, 2012 through February 21, 2019.

The Veteran's disability ratings for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with associated Erectile Dysfunction and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Residuals were restored to their previous levels of 70 percent and 40 percent, respectively.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and is being remanded to determine the validity of the reported stressors.,The Veteran's claim for a left knee disability has been reopened and is being remanded to attempt to corroborate the reported stressor.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, a compensable rating for lipomas, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder), but denied service connection for Type I diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that supports her claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating or TDIU is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions and consider the provided research articles.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder is reopened. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of these conditions. Additionally, the case is remanded to determine if hypertension is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for insomnia as a symptom of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has also remanded this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% prior to November 14, 2008 and at 100% thereafter. The Board granted a 100% rating for PTSD from September 25, 2006 to November 14, 2008 due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for several service connection claims, including those related to PTSD, hypertension, heart condition, back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, and monoclonal gammopathy. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for clarification of medical examinations and opinions.