PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection are being remanded due to procedural issues. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were granted service connection with an effective date of May 27, 2014. Service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include sleep disturbance and depressive disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions had their onset in service or were related to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and he is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, coronary artery disease, and left knee disability render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied entitlement to higher ratings. The evidence does not support a finding of total occupational or social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating as well as TDIU due to lack of evidence showing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service. Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted after the last SSOC, and a waiver of initial RO consideration is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 20, 2017. The rating was granted as his symptoms have caused significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU rating have been met.

The Board has determined that there was an outstanding claim for increase in the rating for PTSD from August 31, 2005 to March 14, 2011. The Veteran's PTSD alone is expected to have rendered him unemployable during this period.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and the rating in excess of 30 percent for hearing loss. The TDIU claim on a schedular basis was also denied, but the issue is being remanded to consider extraschedular TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, DVT of the lower extremities, and PTSD/Depression due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation and insufficient medical evidence linking current conditions to service.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to August 7, 2013. The rating of 50% is denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, residual injury to hands and arms, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinea versicolor, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the PTSD claim due to insufficient information provided for verifying stressors. The Veteran's brother is now the claimant and must provide further details about alleged incidents at Fort Bragg.