PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, and sleep apnea disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The current rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for sleep apnea was dismissed. The claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were not granted as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The lumbar spine, thoracic spine, and left ankle disabilities are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for hearing loss was denied in November 2011, but new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim.,Tinnitus was also denied in November 2011. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted within one year of the denial.,Major depressive disorder and PTSD were remanded as there is conflicting evidence regarding their etiology, including a lack of review of the claims file by VA medical providers.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as not being related to service or his service-connected conditions. The claim for a higher rating for schizophrenia prior to November 30, 2010 is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating from January 1, 2016 to March 27, 2017. The claim for TDIU was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his combined schedular rating is less than 70% due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Spondylosis with DDD, Right Shoulder Strain, and Pilonidal Cyst were granted effective December 16, 2011. The rating for PTSD was denied in excess of 70 percent, the rating for Spondylosis with DDD prior to June 11, 2015 was denied in excess of 10 percent, and the rating since June 11, 2015 was denied in excess of 20 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) as new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, effective from the date of this decision.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from April 30, 2012 (contingent upon the reevaluation of the rating assigned for the Veteran’s service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals).

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disorder related to his military service, including PTSD.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is granted at a 100 percent rating, and he is granted TDIU prior to June 21, 2016. The appeal for service connection of neurobehavioral effects due to Camp Lejeune exposure is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD as the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to showing that the Veteran has PTSD associated with his credible in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted service connection in December 2010 with a 30% rating. In June 2015, the RO combined PTSD with depressive disorder and assigned a 70% rating effective from February 13, 2014. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted (PTSD) while others were denied (initial ratings for PTSD prior to February 13, 2014).

Service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded as service connection has now been established.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) need to be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD and right knee disability have been granted service connection, but the TDIU claim was denied. The effective date for PTSD is December 27, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 6, 2015, with occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, suicidal ideation, and difficulty in establishing effective relationships. The Board finds that the Veteran’s symptoms most nearly approximate those warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD are granted, with a rating of 100 percent for both conditions. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied, but the issue of entitlement to a TDIU rating is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.