PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and depression is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for COPD/emphysema due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hammertoe of the left little toe, plantar fasciitis, keratosis and multiple calluses of the great toes and left fifth metatarsal, and a low back disability have been dismissed. The reduction of the rating for TMJ from 10% to 0% has been restored as of August 13, 2014. A single 70% rating for PTSD since the date of filing has been granted. A single 60% rating for a right arm disability throughout the period on appeal has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and sleep impairment have rendered him unemployable since December 20, 2009. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right lower extremity deep vein thrombi, PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder, is rated at 70 percent since October 24, 2007, to April 21, 2009. The rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder was increased to 70 percent from April 22, 2009, to June 12, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased the rating for PTSD to 50 percent effective from May 24, 2011. The Veteran's current symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep impairment are considered sufficient to warrant a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to September 15, 2017 is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his musculoskeletal pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) was also denied because the evidence did not establish a relationship between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and cannabis/alcohol abuse resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and left foot disability was granted. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula. The issue of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding other psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorder, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the etiology of his respiratory disorder, as well as service connection for PTSD and a head disorder. The current evidence does not support granting any new ratings or connections.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence received after a previous decision. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for review.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and he is now rated at 50% for his unspecified trauma stressor-related disorder.,Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis have also been remanded by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a trauma and stressor related disorder, but the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating of PTSD, service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders due to lack of updated medical records and unclear etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to incomplete records and need for further examination.