PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.,VA is required to obtain updated treatment records and reschedule the Veteran for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, and denied service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connection, established based on the medical nexus between his in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined issues of increased ratings for PTSD, hearing loss, and prostate cancer residuals, as well as service connection for tremors. Additionally, unassociated Vet Center records are needed.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating for the entire initial period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation due to the need for an adequate nexus opinion regarding his claimed erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the credibility of the Veteran's account and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran is found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, left thigh gunshot wound with compound fracture of femur, and other physical conditions. The Board finds that the evidence supports this determination.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to September 17, 2018.,Effective September 17, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent.,TDIU was granted as of July 29, 2017.

The Veteran died of heart failure, but there is no evidence linking his death to service-connected conditions. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain are all found to have been incurred in service. The Veteran's PTSD is also found to be related to an in-service personal assault.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, but both decisions are subject to further review.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on several conditions due to his withdrawal of those claims at a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and new evidence received within one year of the July 2016 rating decision. The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for his service-connected psychiatric disabilities will be adjudicated again.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of his PTSD on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, MDD, cannabis use disorder, and stimulant use disorder more nearly approximates a disability picture that resulted in total occupational and social impairment. A 100 percent initial rating is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an increase in severity of PTSD symptoms, and a new examination is needed to determine the current rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. The VA is instructed to obtain service treatment records and seek updated VA treatment records. A new examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his PTSD.