PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD was a contributing factor to his death. The appellant needs to provide additional medical records and the VA will seek an opinion from a clinician regarding this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A new VA examination is required to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has returned to work and is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

Service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted, while service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of mental disabilities, as well as TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to ensure that the Veteran attends a VA examination to assess his current severity of service-connected mental disabilities and any sleep disorder, distinguishing between symptoms related to military service and those related to post-service events.

The Board has remanded the issue due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pulmonary disease contributed substantially or materially to his death from cardiac dysrhythmia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence from previous VA examinations. The Veteran will need new evaluations and treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are rated at 10 percent each, resulting in a combined rating of 20 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for his hearing loss and found that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 13, 2008. The Board also granted TDIU prior to October 2, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if there were any periods of active duty service for training or military purposes that occurred between December 1982 and June 1998, as these could affect the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA and private treatment records, as well as a new psychiatric evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol and nicotine dependence is rated at 70 percent prior to May 10, 2018, and at 100 percent from May 10, 2018. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or PTSD that can be linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound is denied. The Board found that while the Veteran requires assistance due to his service-connected PTSD, he does not require regular aid and attendance solely because of this condition. Additionally, there is no indication that he is permanently housebound due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,His lumbar DJD and DDD are currently rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeals regarding throat cancer, shell fragment wound residual, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to November 6, 2012 are denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 15, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The issues of entitlement to a higher initial disability rating and TDIU prior to February 1, 2014 are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder were denied due to lack of current diagnoses. The Board has ordered a remanded with instructions to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination using DSM-V criteria, verify his claimed stressors, and determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD or other psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the lack of recent medical records from the Idaho State Department of Correction.