PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hip disorder, left ankle disability, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to incomplete evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss disability did not manifest within a year of separation from service and is not related to in-service noise exposure. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and to service connection for erectile dysfunction are remanded due to new evidence and need further examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD), bilateral knee strain, and liver cirrhosis has been granted. The effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 1, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU for the same period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee osteoarthritis, PTSD, CAD, right ankle osteoarthritis, and shrapnel wound scars, are rated at a combined 90 percent. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to their severity and nature.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there is no causal relationship between his in-service symptoms and current condition.

Service connection for migraine headaches and PTSD prior to April 15, 2009 is granted. Service connection for PTSD from April 15, 2009 to March 8, 2013 is also granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to March 8, 2013 remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, gastritis/GERD, and PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, left shoulder disability, right hip and knee disabilities, and PTSD due to new evidence suggesting service connection may be warranted. The VA will conduct additional examinations and seek an addendum opinion regarding the nature of his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received by the Veteran, which suggests that his PTSD and major depressive disorder may be related to in-service harassment and a personal assault. The claim is being returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient clarity in the previous examination regarding his thoughts of harm.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to uncertainty in the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. A new examination is required to determine if he can secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability and PTSD due to the need for updated medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's request to increase his rating for migraines from 30% to greater than 30% is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI was dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines prior to April 2018 was denied, but he received a grant of a 50% rating for migraines from that date onwards.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression, and tinnitus. The right knee disability is rated at 30 percent based on limitation of flexion.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and remanded it for further development. The Veteran's PTSD remains denied as his disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of his PTSD service connection has been granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for right ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (including major depressive disorder). However, further examination is needed as the Veteran's low back disability may have worsened since his last VA examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded.