PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board has also remanded issues related to left ear hearing loss, COPD, and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in May 2013, effective from February 22, 2002. The Board found that the diagnosis of PTSD was established after the initial denial and granted service connection based on the Veteran's lay testimony and clinical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from SSA and VA facilities, and schedule a VA examination to assess the severity of his low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including acoustic trauma.

The Board has denied service connection for left ankle and left foot disabilities, as well as migraine headaches and PTSD. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at a 50% prior to May 10, 2015 and at a 70% thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms were characterized by persistent depression, daily anxiety attacks, irritability with outbursts of anger, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, infrequent suicidal ideation, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective relationships for the period prior to May 10, 2015. For the period since May 10, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD was characterized by total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his employment claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including specific phobia and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination. The examiner should determine the current severity of any diagnosed disorders.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an initial disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in December 2018.

The Board has vacated the July 2017 decision denying increased evaluations for PTSD and a TDIU, due to notification issues. The case is now remanded for further action including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of a current diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss.,Regarding service connection for cardiovascular disease, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents and/or as secondary to PTSD, there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and any in-service exposures or service-connected conditions. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to insufficient information regarding his claimed stressors. The case is now pending further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the addition of new evidence, which requires a SSOC. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination, and he is requesting a higher rating. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a new VA examination to assess his current condition.

The Veteran's PTSD, MDD, and alcohol dependence have not met the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent from April 1, 2010, to June 3, 2013.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of hearing loss in the right ear, denied a higher rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU based on multiple service-connected disabilities, and remanded several issues.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disorder, and PTSD were denied service connection.,PTSD was not found to be related to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling before June 13, 2018 and 70 percent disabling beginning June 13, 2018. The claim for increased ratings is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA needs to obtain additional records and conduct further examinations to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to his active service.